The Japanese American Citizens League announces that as of July 2.

celebrities and dignitaries from both sides of the Pacific made appearances to celebrate their Nikkei roots.vowing not to repeat the bouncing pitch he delivered in March when the Dodgers played an exhibition game in Tokyo.

Ahead of the Dodgers game against the Miami Marlins.complete with the image of a traditional daruma on the back.Japanese Consul General Kenko Sone and his wife Mami (in Dodger caps) were joined on the field by Nisei Weeks Helen Ota and the Nisei Week Queen and Court.

Shohei Ohtani chats with Marlins manager Clayton McCullough.The Dodgers offense jumped out to an early 5-0 in the game.

Takashi Murakami’sline of $55 Dodgers T-shirts(below) debuted at the game andwere selling briskly.

Tommy Edman sent the locals home happy with a pinch-hit.Mas Tanibata recalled seeing a mother with five children just sitting down and crying.

and we are seeing this so clearly today.Almost all of the fathers were taken away.

Italian and Mexican migrants moving to make their lives and blend their cultures in our hamlet by the sea.We speak out in defense of those who are being targeted now.