they can fight our nations wars.

further elevating interest in Japanese culture.Kosei MurotaTo residents of Southern California and Arizona:My name is Kosei Murota.

and will work toward further development and the enhanced presence of this community.I will devote myself to further strengthening Japan-U.and I have recently assumed the position of consul general of Japan in Los Angeles.

000 Japanese nationals and many people from Japan visit every year for business.I will make every effort to ensure that Japanese nationals can safely live in this region and with peace of mind.

I also wish to make my time in Los Angeles an opportunity to deepen my understanding of Japanese American history.

this will be my second assignment in the United States.the lack of AAPI representation became even more apparent.

I assumed different administrative roles in the Counseling Center at UCI and was fortunate to meet Dr.I learned more about campus budgets and served on campus-wide committees.

When I arrived on campus in the late 80s.These would be important and helpful throughout my career.