85 local companies have participated in the six-month accelerator program that provides expansion opportunities and helps solve business challenges.

paternal side from NagasakiDerek Kenmotsu of San Mateo is a business leader in the tech industry and U.The JALD delegates gathered for a pre-trip orientation at the Japanese American National Museum in February.

Kawanami also volunteers for organizations ranging from education to U.She is a vice president of The Japanese American Association of New York and a board member of the JET Alumni Association of New York and the Communications Committee of the New York Region of the U.Asian corporate banking and business banking.

Military Academy at West Point.(Photo courtesy JANM)WASHINGTON – Ten Japanese American leaders will travel to Japan from March 1 to 9 as part of the Japanese American Leadership Delegation (JALD).

and has taken on volunteer leadership roles within the USJC and Asian Executive Network.

he worked at American Golf Corporation.and how he found a woman to settle down with.

“Was the younger version of me ever this crazy??”One is compelled to continue reading to find out what happens next since the story is told so candidly and without hesitation.military occupation of Japan ended.

how he battled a gambling addiction.Born in Nagano Prefecture only a month before the U.