but handing over the family business or shuttering their doors permanently was never an option.

A businessman who was the founder and CEO of the Juan Pollo restaurant chain in Southern California and a philanthropist who was active in the revitalization of Historic Route 66.he was active in San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin and was a long-time member of the Japanese American National Museums Board of Trustees.

He was instrumental in establishing the memorial to the Terminal Island fishing village.she approved redress for Japanese American city and county employees who lost their jobs in 1942 due toMarjorie Imaizumi Fletcher.A singer/songwriter who began her career in Hong Kong and expanded to Taiwan and internationally.

and served as choreographer of the Nisei Week Parade.Orange County Japanese American Cultural and Community Center and other community organizations.

and Nisei Veterans Coordinating Council.

Mountain View and San Francisco.Having established both his hitting and pitching credentials in Japan.

surpassing Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzers record of $43.took him in the first round and then executed an extensive campaign to keep him in Japan.

The local Iwate Nippo newspaper published about 16.Shortly after news of the Dodgers deal broke on Saturday.