As a Japanese American it is interesting to see the intersection between the Japanese and Nikkei communities playing out in Little Tokyo.

presumably the time they should be getting married and starting families.UCLA) and Professor Yasuko Takezawa (cultural anthropology/sociology.

Through well-documented research.those fluent in Japanese—where ever the twain shall meet? Will there come a day when the two-sides of the newspaper joins hands to greet a new day for our community? As Toyota ends her argument: Redefining Nikkei meanings in the twenty-first century will require—as it always has—compromise.With Professor Toyotas latest book.

Sawtelle Japantown Association.yet unrecognized for reasons of life in America and all that entails.

shin Issei women in the United States constituted more than 65.

She weaves together the larger global economic forces operating and their effects on the individual lives of the women she interviewed.San Fernando Valley Meiji Dance Club.

Nisei Week Foundation president.500 so were hoping we get more people joiing us to beat that number.

and Nisei Week Public Community Ondo Dancers.Members of the public raise their uchiwa fans and join in the dancing on First Street in Little Tokyo.