Redlands Japanese Cultural Center founders Kevin Seishiro Suzuki and Sabro Foster

it is even more important that we pass down these bonds between Japan and the U.I will be completing my term of nearly three years — or two years.

Many of them were deeply moving.I watched documentaries such as Defining Courage and Baseball Behind Barbed Wire.and express my heartfelt gratitude to all before my departure.

Numerous instances and moments come to my mind.Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles Kenko Sone and his wife Mami rode in the Nisei Week Grand Parade.

and partnerships with Japan-America societies.

who served as cabinet councillor at the National Security Secretariatfeaturing music from current performers such as The Linda Lindas and more.

The Migrant Kitchen: Louis Jazz.on PBS SoCal PlusCharles Namba and Courtney Kaplan.

revealing relatives who survived heart-wrenching ordeals.Cyndi Lauper and Danny Trejo retrace the journeys of their immigrant ancestors.