Japanese language schools and nonprofit organizations.

stands as another testament to the displacement of Japanese- and Japanese American-owned family businesses from Little Tokyo’s historic First Street North.Thank you to everyone who helped to clean up.

founder of the Shinsei movement.Rafu Digital EditorAnother legacy business in Little Tokyo is closing its doors.the reigning Nisei Week Queen.

Suehiros monthly rent was reportedly increased from $6.(Photo by Judy Kokawa)To prevent gentrification.

I guess thats just the way people are nowadays.

Time will tell if Japanese American legacy businesses will still have a home in Little Tokyo.Yuriko Shikai addresses the gathering.

She said the experience made her stronger person and thanked the board for all their efforts.She has the rank of six-dan in kendo.

the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California and the Southern California Kendo Federation.She said she looked forward to working with the board towards the betterment of the Japanese American community and to promote Japanese culture.