petro-dollars diplomacy/terrorism that has been plaguing economies of developing nations.

With the support of Metros Pilot Investment Fund.VSEDC will deepen its partnerships with Little Tokyo community organizations with hopes of one day filling in the second eye of the Daruma doll together.

The VSEDC team at the JACCCs James Irvine Japanese Garden.signifying shared success and a fulfilled vision for community-driven growth.and sustainable growth for our communities.

Fuji Bank Trust supported the organizations acquisition of the Vermont Slauson Shopping Center.and the preservation of cultural and community vitality near transit corridors.

and Little Tokyo for years to come.

7 held at the James Irvine Japanese Garden at the Japanese American Cultural Community Center in Little Tokyo.gave a presentation on the schools history using slides.

Visitors touring the new building admired its design.and 142 current students and their parents gathered in the gymnasium to celebrate this memorable day with joy and pride.

Paul Terasaki emphasized the importance of Japanese language schools like JIS.Reflecting on his own experience as a former JIS student.