in particular of low-income seniors in the Japanese and Japanese American communities.

Classical musicians and dancers opened the program.Honored guests took part in the kagami-biraki (sake barrel) ceremony.

Kitty Sankey of Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California.Ryukyu Sokyoku Koyo Kai Los Angeles Shibu (koto) and Mitsufumi Ryu Taiko Hozonkai Gushi Atsushi Renjo (taiko).Medetai Bushi and Yuratiku Bushi performed by Majikina Honryu Aigen no Kai (buyo).

Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Los Angeles Branch performed Tachi Utushi.The 2024 chairpersons are:Building: Edward Kamiya and Harold KameyaComputer Class: Cindy Arakaki Wicker and Violet NishiharaCulture: Joseph Yoshimasu KamiyaFujinbu/Womens Association: Joan OshiroGeinobu/Performing Arts: Yoko KonoHistory: Yukikazu NagashimaKajimaya Seniors Club: Yoneko NakamuraKaraoke: Vicky and Mitsuo NishiuchiLibrary: Monica SolisMembership: Yuko YamauchiSeisonenbu/Youth Group: Yoshihiro Tome and Hiroshi YamauchiUchinaaguchi/Okinawan Language: Chogi HigaYoung Okinawans of Southern California: Michel ToguchiEntertainment included traditional Okinawan dances (above) and hula dances (below).

A video created by Joseph Yoshimasu Kamiya and Emily Ishii chronicled OAAs 2023 activities.

The raffle drawing was conducted by President Nishiuchi and Tamiko Uyehara of Uyehara Travel.that the House of Representatives —(1) Urges the Biden Administration to immediately call for and facilitate de-escalation and a cease-fire to urgently end the current violence; and(2) Calls upon the Biden Administration to promptly send and facilitate the entry of humanitarian assistance into Gaza.

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