made even more significant by the collective narrative we all contribute to.

she actively contributed to the associations events across the U.the Nisei Week Pioneer Spirit Award in 2017 and the Consul Generals Commendation in 2021.

she has taught flower arrangement to thousands of students from different cultural and racial backgrounds.He received an Achievement Award from Japanese Community Pioneer Center in 2010.he has proactively served at such organizations as Little Tokyo Business Association.

as president from 2012 to 2013 and from 2022 to the present.she obtained an instructor certificate from the district.

the Government of Japan announced the recipients of its Spring 2024 Decorations.

she was invited to demonstrate ikebana at the Boston chapters event.Mizuhara accompanied Ohtani to a bank in Phoenix to help him open a bank account to deposit his MLB salary.

(MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS / Rafu Shimpo)A Japanese-language interpreter has agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges for illegally transferring almost $17 million from a Major League Baseball (MLB) players bank account – without the players knowledge or permission – to pay off his own substantial gambling debts incurred with an illegal bookmaking operation and for signing a false tax return.Mizuhara regularly interacted with Ohtanis sports agents and financial advisors – who did not speak Japanese – on behalf of Ohtani.

Ohtani and fuel a dangerous gambling habit.Mizuhara falsely claimed that his total taxable income for that year was $136.