Emiko Essmiller is a senior at South Pasadena High School and a Rafu Shimpo contributor.

But for many Japanese Americans.Its interesting – Memorial Day is a time to honor those who served and gave their lives in the armed forces.

Armenians and early white settlers.amid chants by the Buddhist reverends.a Japanese translation of an American poem.

We make sure to honor and remember them.Shumyo Kojima of Zenshuji Buddhist Temple.

Briones cited Sen no Kaze (A Thousand Winds).

and its message of comfort to those who mourn.artistic manhole covers are being installed.

the cover to appear in Tokyos Arakawa Ward celebrating the Chicago Cubs Seiya Suzuki illustrates his famous batting training using an iron pipe and golf balls.Tokyo)June 25: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Bizen City.

covers have themselves become a main tourist attraction.Aichi)June 29: Tomoyuki Sugano (Sagamihara City.