and participate annually in the Little Tokyo Services Ripple Effect: Walk for Suicide Prevention.

Q: What were those five years in Japan like?A: Since I was attending university.Thats why I made the decision to go to Japan.

taking part in the Nisei Week Grand Parade in the 1990s.Another special memory was dancing Soushun (The Early Spring) with Mitsuhiro Sensei.What I remember most is how he always said.

Im thinking ahead to the next generation.she continues to fulfill her mission of passing on tradition as both a Bando-style dancer and a steward of the local community.

and both of my parents valued Japanese culture deeply.

Q: Youve brought someone from Japan to design the stage sets at the Aratani Theater?A: Yes.videos and more that aim to elevate AAPI voices across the U.

which are viewed as more than a coincidence.2025);Indian students who (last year.

We often think of stories about communities of color as being sidelined.we have the freedom to do a deep dive based on identity and our cultural expertise.