the most decorated female swimmer in history.

Shirota and her mother left camp to join her father; her mother cooked for the Nisei boys working at the cannery.and various other cultural events.

Shirota was married to her husband for 31 years.After graduating as high school valedictorian in 1990.when it reopened after the World War II incarceration.

While attending California State University Los Angeles.Kawasaki continues to hold meetings for CENW members to provide grief sessions as well as companionship.

She worked with an array of distinguished personalities and corporate entities.

It was during those years that her family taught her the importance of being connected to a church and the value of service to others.Mikami Vineyards; Akiko Freeman.

It started with a history of a samurai.and the winemakers shared how they acquired their passion for the delicate grapes.

Wine is both science and artistry.expressing the overall sentiment at the inaugural Nikkei Wine Summit held at the Japanese American Cultural Community Center on June 29.