the bills broad definitions resembled national discourse conflating critical portrayals of Israels past or current colonial exploits with antisemitism.

The Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles was also represented by Consul Aya Ishii.Front row: VFW Queen Gail Konishi Shibayama (1970); VFW Queen Doris Reiko Fujino Pultz (1960); first VFW Queen Mary Murai Nakayama (1958); three-time commander of VFW Post 3670 and last member of VFW Queen Committee Nori Uyematsu; VFW Queen Carol Nishizu Matsuoka (1962).

and travel to other Japanese American communities and Japan.which dates back to the 1900s.and Orange County Nikkei Coordinating Council (1989-2025).

VFW Queen Gwen Okumura Martino (1969); Deputy Consul General Naoko Kamitani; VFW Queen Dianne Kubota Hamano (1961); charter VFW Youth Group member Linda Honda; Orange County Sports Association President and OCNCC Representative Marsha Hamamoto; reunion emcee and reigning Miss Orange County JA Queen Casey Kuramoto.There was a gap of three years with Orange County no longer being represented.

Special guests included Commander James Nakamura of Kazuo Masuda Memorial VFW Post 3670; Norio Uyematsu.

and Gail Konishi Shibayama (1970)During her teens and early twenties in the U.

She has been recognized by the Nikkei Womens Legacy Association.She retired from teaching after 47 years.

she was granted her natori accreditation.a noted Japanese classical dance instructor.