Ujifusa and MichaelBarone co-founded The Almanac of American Politics.

from left: Deputy Consul General in Los Angeles Naoshige Aoshima; Japan House Los Angeles President Yuko Kaifu; Torrance Mayor George K.including many award-winning brands and styles from all over Japan.

From left: Mickey Sato and Yuko Suzuki-Bischoff share products from Oshu City.Photos by JUN NAGATA/Rafu Shimpo Articles for you@media ( min-width: 300px ){.Among the food pairints were California rolls

as his love for bull-sumo grows.” Shin-Sen-Gumi Restaurant Group founder Mitsuyasu Shigeta portrays his own father.

the Island of Bull-Sumo is a short film based on the true story of the founder of Shin-Sen-Gumi Restaurant Group.

ly/3Ye1ISJ“Whale Island Tokunoshima” Articles for you@media ( min-width: 300px ){.from volunteer events to the annual gala.

and originality of his food was always evident.He was a vocal advocate for JANM and was always generous in sharing his passion and knowledge of Japanese food and culture.

He and his wife Jo Ann Hirose opened a French restaurant in Kyoto before opening Maison Akira.Chef Akira HiroseThe Japanese American National Museum (JANM) mourns the passing of Chef Akira Hirose on Sept.