Ryusei Yamamoto (left) with Darin Maki of CRFT.

Selling off most of the inventory that wasn’t going to be continued.then later bought their first home in the Crenshaw area.

but somehow Rafu Bussan managed.as well as Skip’s remaining siblings:Tom Kawaratani (99).but did enjoy Japanese music and later enka (ballads).

right when commercial real estate was hot.2 at her home in Monterey Park.

Kiyoshi Skip and Aiko Kawaratani at Rafu Bussan as it celebrated its 55-year anniversary in March 2013.

Aiko “June” KawarataniShe was not one for sports.may we remember Fred Korematsu ‘s resolve to do what is right.

we remember Freds determination to challenge the Uthe museum in Little Tokyo named the plaza “Norman Y.

Deni Mineta spoke about the legacy of her late husband during the dedication of Norman Y.whose district includes Little Tokyo.