This first ugly first month of the year raged on with other kinds of losses.

the Japanese American National Museum held its annual Oshogatsu Family Festival featuring snake-themed crafts and origami.By ELLEN ENDORAFU SHIMPOTwenty-six years ago.

Festivities also included an impromptu odori procession from Weller Court to Japanese Village Plaza.Aikido Dojo students demonstrating their techniques.A subsequent Family Festival was held Jan.

Grace Shiba and Jeff Yamazaki served as event co-chairs.JCCSC President Haru Takehana reminded those gathered that Oshogatsu is a cherished time when families and friends.

Oshogatsu has grown into a New Years Day event second only to the Pasadena Rose Parade/Rose Bowl game.

the New Years program included drummers and shishimai lion dancer from the Taiko Center of L.At Wednesdays press conference at Dodger Stadium.

A photo posted to social media shows a smiling Sasaki receiving an autographed Lakers jersey from Johnson.I would like to put on a Dodgers jersey while thinking about everyone who has supported me.

but what impressed him most was the Dodgers organization and their commitment to helping him become the best he can be.despite their signing bonus offer being well under the $10 million offered by the Padres.