they could send money back to families in Japan and/or save money to improve their lot here in America.

Photos courtesy Stephen NaganoFor decades.he was again on First Street photographing Janice.

Rafu columnist Sharon Yamato described Reyes as a gentle giant whose camera spoke louder than he ever did.Because hes not Japanese or Asian.But he kept showing up at event after event after event.

Reyes was there to chronicle the ongoing history of Little Tokyo and the Japanese American community – even if.Komai described witnessing how Reyes treated each occasion as its own unique photo challenge.

the Emperor of Japan and the COVID pandemic.

A retrospective of his photos that opened last month at the Japanese American National Museum drew hundreds on its inaugural night.I managed to take off on my vacation looking back at all the meaningful stories weve shared and knowing that her Rafu ending had nothing to do with our never-ending friendship.

I tried not to dwell on my sadness at her leaving.Knowing how much she deserved a vacation.

and I cant say that Im any closer to the final step of acceptance.I was hit by the news of Rafu editor Gwen Muranakas departure from the paper she has helped keep alive for the past few decades.