As Little Tokyo celebrates its 140th anniversary.

and history — she feels that cartooning can bring a unique and oft-needed lightness to these situations.Aihara considered the idea of focusing on a much younger audience.

these are the ones Brian [Kito at Fugetsu-Do] makes.who has put together an impressive career working on countless projects with the Little Tokyo Service Center.navigating cross-cultural living.

Muranaka also notes that the book may inspire children — or adults — to share their own stories:Everyone has these things that we deal with.or your community of family and friends.

After plenty of consideration and gathering feedback.

since they saw some of the illustrations coming around.novelist Haruki Murakami and film director Hirokazu Koreeda.

which was founded by Shigenobu Okuma in 1882.graduate of the School of Fundamental Science and Engineering; to Mr.

we would like to express our thanks to Mr.Waseda exchange students and alumni gathered at Se?or Fish.