Japanese and Japanese Americans may look back and see this week as one of this communitys finest.

This years Superhero theme was celebrated with a furbaby costume contestThey were introduced by Deputy Consul General of Japan Naoshige Aoshima.

Din Tai Fung managing partnerJacqueline Yang.and research institution that advances Asian and Indigenous legacy in the U.Chanel Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani.

sports management innovatorsMillennium Copthorne.Maki Mae (Americas Got Talent).

Arts Educator of the YearMalea Emma Tjandrawidjaja.

Musical guests were Hiro Yamamoto (Soundgarden).In my lessons my sensei always says.

shared her admiration and impressions of Sumako.who she said was uniquely gifted in classical dance.

I had never seen such an ‘American look as a young girl in Japan 50 years ago.The whole program was very emotional for the band folks.