adolescent students stumble into adulthood as clumsily as they do into each others arms.

and leagues founded as early as the 1920s have persisted over generations and continue to provide activity.Miles Chan is currently a senior at Burlingame High School.

inadequate coaching and a lack awareness of the communitys history.In front from left are Lury Masuda Yonago.But Nikkei basketball also helped to teach us cultural values because basketball culture aligns with them.

affordable services and administrative support and facilities for other local service organizations.and a sense of community and culture to all of those involved.

leaders of the Japanese American adult and youth basketball organizations in Southern California were concerned that the participants were losing their connection to the original intent of the founders of the leagues.

the Japanese American leagues were organized as a response to the Nisei and Sansei generations not being welcomes into mainstream recreational leagues.The potential for skyrocketing property values has created an environment that threatens to force out legacy neighborhood businesses and fundamentally change the complexion of Little Tokyo.

we lose much more than just a place to eat.but word soon spread about the satisfying meals at reasonable prices.

above preparing a meal for Suehiro Cafes 50th anniversary celebration in 2022.just like the historic building in Little Tokyo.