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By KENKO SONETo the residents of Southern California and Arizona.it would be the same as this years Nisei Week theme: Kansha or Gratitude.

as well as local municipalities.000 Japanese nationals — more than any other overseas Japanese diplomatic mission in the world.we responded and swiftly issued consular alerts and provided information through the Consulates social media and website.

That is why one of my top priorities was nurturing the next-generation Japanese American leaders.I have focused my efforts on further expanding and deepening these bilateral bonds.

form the foundation that links Japan and the U.

and supported collaborations between Japanese and American businesses.airy space tucked into a quaint plaza of small shops in Sierra Madre feels like a place to meet friends for afternoon tea.

a new learning center that offers Japanese language classes for all ages.Hikari No Sato in Sierra Madre brings a welcoming setting to learn Japanese.

and we all speak about the importance of preserving our culture.but I also realized that we needed to teach Japanese a little differently than we used to.