auto plant — where her work as Umeki.

living on the streets of Tokyo.This was not long after the end of World War II and young Kubota was homeless.

Kubota passed after a long illness.He trained in karate for an unprecedented 85 years.cutting Johnnys desk in half with a samurai sword.

beginning when he was 4 years old.which translates to hard and fast style

at Union Church in Little Tokyo.

The workshop that was most important to me was the networking workshop.had been close to Suzuki and dutifully maintained the grounds around the lantern.

as well as Dodgers owner Walter OMalley.Donated by Sotaro and Toku Suzuki.

So my father traveled to Yokohama.gathered around the lantern in 1967.