residents of Japanese ancestry.

After the war ended in 1945 and Japanese Americans were released from the camps.expressed his feelings on the new changes.

22 held a special ceremony to commemorate its 100th anniversary and the completion of its new school building.by presenting a certificate of appreciation.the school has grown with the mission of providing Japanese language education and preserving Japanese culture for Japanese American children.

I didnt think wed live this long to be able to see it.Los Angeles City Councilmember Traci Park.

The fact that the spirit of providing good education to the next generation has been passed down to todays JIS is something to be proud of.

many families returned to the Sawtelle area from camps as well as places like Colorado where some had relocated.and relocated around the corner from its original location on Weller Street (now Ellison Onizuka Street) to its current spot on First Street.

and gift and souvenir shops around Little Tokyo shutteredThis weekends Koshien final can be watched at the official tournament website.

much in the way we follow March Madness in college basketball stateside.Daisuke Matsuzaka (being congratulated by Tommy Lasorda) was a national hero in Japan after pitching Yokohama High School to the 1998 Koshien title.