000 residents were eventually sent to the Owens Valley Reception Center (which later became Manzanar).

YAMAMOTO / Rafu ShimpoHelen Ota was recognized by Kizuna in 2015 at the Japanese American Cultural Community Center.It was also her start as an active member of the Japanese American community.

YAMAMOTOThe 2025 president of the Nisei Week Foundation.and doing your best to make meaningful contributions in your family life.and businesses in Little Tokyo.

She is a long-time member of the Grateful Crane Ensemble.There are a lot of highlights I experienced on court — being on a float during the Grand Parade and meeting all the amazing community members.

She reflected on how things were different in those days: We still had Suehiro.

We even do an annual trip to Las Vegas.Chairpersons of the service were Regina Sakurai.

His uncle survived but was seriously ill due to radiation exposure.Uncle survived but was seriously ill due to radiation exposure.

bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki on Aug.but he saw them die whether they received water or not.