the group heard 93-year-old Japanese American Korean War veteran Norio Uyematsu.

Maloney met with Kirishimas mayor.Saigo is still revered as a hero for possessing samurai virtues — bravery.

Yamauchi went on to serve three terms as Alhambras chief executive.represented by City Councilmember Jeff Maloney.Gary Yamauchi explored the possibility of establishing a sister-city affiliation between the two cities.

and had the opportunity to experience his mothers homeland.Yamauchi arranged for Nakashige to receive a personalized Los Angeles Dodgers baseball jersey bearing the number 17.

Kirishima was recently dubbed a technopolis with the arrival of high-tech corporations such as Sony and Kyocera.

during his first term as mayor.the government of Japan bestowed its Order of the Rising Sun.

David Inoue and Grant Ujifusa after the July 2018 plenary marking the 30th anniversary of redress.Ujifusa is survived by his wife.

Ujifusa also earned a masters degree from Brandeis University and studied at Brown University.His dedication to redress and pride in his Japanese ancestry and family were matched by his friends and relationships in the Japanese American community.