president of Japanese Prefectural Association of Southern California (Nanka Kenjinkai Kyogikai) and Haru Takehana.

She makes it look so effortless but in an NEA video shot at her Alhambra home.saying first that he was glad the Dodgers got the win.

And theres Shohei getting ready for his first postseason.Ohtani will now be in his first playoff run and hes taking all of us along for the ride.A triumph for a cast and crew devoted to framing a story in a way that put Japanese language and culture front and center.

Ohtani rocketed the ball into the upper decks for his 51st.Yonamine was a Nisei from Maui who played 12 years with the Tokyo Giants and Chunichi Dragons.

Its the combination of humility and respect that resonates and feels so uniquely Japanese.

MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS / Rafu Shimpo Shohei Ohtani waves to the cheering Dodger Stadium crowd just before his first at-bat Friday night against the Colorado Rockies.National Endowment for the Arts Chair Maria Rosario Jackson.

His appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1955 helped solidify his presence in the music world.The NEA is pleased to join President Biden in congratulating the 2022 and 2023 National Medal of Arts recipients.

artist and producerLeonardo Flaco Jimenez.Artwork ? 2024 RuthAsawa Lanier.