Festivities also included an impromptu odori procession from Weller Court to Japanese Village Plaza.

His sparkling success at Ofunato High School made him a symbol of hope and recovery across Japan.the size of the team market and having other Japanese players on the team.

The Japanese pitching phenom and one of the most highly-sought players this offseason was officially introduced by the Dodgers as their latest signee.It has also been reported that the stability of the Dodgers organization helped seal the deal for L.play against the best players in the world every day and tap into all the resources that Major League teams have.

team or return to his Japanese club.He said joining countrymen Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto was a plus.

aims to be back on the mound in 2025.

0-magnitude earthquake in 2011.sharing that Some of our current members identify as LGBTQIA+ and it is an amazing opportunity to perform…for Okaeris community as a symbiotic relationship of sharing our art…while being provided [a] space that feels like home.

(Photo by Willa Cutolo)One such element was the creation of an original Okaeri Ondo song and dance to encapsulate the spirit of welcoming queer and trans individuals as family.As one of this years matsuri committee members reflected.

its not always easy to find such spaces for queer Nikkei.As Mariko Rooks beautifully sums up: Having so many generations of queer Nikkei in the same space is such a powerful testament to our communitys longevity and futurity.