eldest son Mark left the business 10 years ago and sister Diane passed away.

Keith Shigeta recalled in an interview.Ishizuka noted that people of color were barred from most cemeteries and Evergreen was one of the few that allowed all races.

‘A Third Face: My Tale of Writing.She added that Little Tokyo was recently designated one of the 11 most endangered historic sites in the country by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.and many legacy businesses have been forced to close or move due to gentrification.

which was established in the 1880s by single male workers and gradually grew to include not only restaurants and other businesses but also homes.an Oscar nominee for The Bridge on the River Kwai.

I grew up surrounded by movie memorabilia and have always admired the portrait of Sugar Torch (the stripper who was murdered in the film) hanging above our mantle.

I realize that the movie may have subconsciously influenced my first teenage crush on a Japanese boy that could have possibly been different if the film had another ending.as well as Japanese Consul General Kenko Sone.

and the oldest survivor of World War II incarceration camps.due in part to the special Japan-themed jersey that was included in a special ticket package.

A host of special guests were introduced on the field before the game.Koshin Taiko led off the pre-game lineup of performances that included Nikkei pop singer Anna Aya (right).