here we are — still present.

Miles Hamada and Wesley Nishinaka will serve as ondo chairs for this years festival.Practices will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The first two practices will focus on dances for the Grand Parade.The official ondo songs this year are Kawasaki Odor by enka star Miyako Harumi and the Daiji Man Brothers Bands 1991 hit Sorega Daiji.rehearsals for the public ondo will begin Tuesday.

with a final tune-up on July 29.By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSSThe 83rd Nisei Week Festival is fast approaching.

in the spacious plaza at the Japanese American Cultural Community Center.

In preparation for the Grand Parade and Closing Ceremonies.I never aimed for this type of award.

4 playoff-clinching win over the Dallas Wings.and how she has learned that I do need to care about my mental health as well.

Nakase received 53 of 72 votes from a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters for the leagues top coaching honor.Natalie NakaseGolden State Valkyries Head Coach Natalie Nakase has been honored as the WNBAs Coach of the Year.