Notable Nikkei at White House dinnerA number of Japanese Americans attended the State Dinner.

a Sansei who serves as the activities leader for the Atherton Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF).SOSN President Yoko Elaine Takahashi and SOSN Fiscal Director Kathy Suzuki presented bouquets of flowers to thank each of them as well as the the Ryujin Taiko members.

presented their brand of taiko.Next up were four gracious and beautiful enka singers.Councilmember Maloney and the Atherton Homes staff for their time and effort in contributing to an enjoyable festival.

in an effort to bring the Japanese culture to all the residents at Atherton.He expressed hisa gratitude and concern for the well-being of the Japanese and Japanese American seniors who were evicted from the Sakura ICF in Boyle Heights over six years ago.

Save Our Seniors Network (SOSN).

a family taiko group with Robie.the pilot who perished in that flight.

In 1947 the family returned to Southern California.So many of the details were things I didnt know.

Flying low at night in the mountains of North Korea.The other side of that story is my aunt Teri.