grew up in a close-knit household filled with music.

so I applied for the investment visa and opened my gift shop in 1975.before seeing a solid business opportunity.

expanding to seven locations in Downtown L.who said the shops sales have grown so quickly that she cannot get many items into the store quickly enough.While hes been able to visit many different places around the globe.

generosity and an all-star concert.Fujimoto said he has weathered lean times and enjoyed healthy eras.

Akira Fujimoto is celebrating 50 years of his Olympic Shops in Little Tokyo.

His timing couldnt have been better.the eldest of six children of Japanese immigrant parents.

a Chinese American biology professora Chinese American biology professor.

pursued higher education at Los Angeles City College and UCLAwho was incarcerated at Heart Mountain as a child before becoming a 20-year member of the U.