It is an honor to have my piece ‘Character featured.

Nagoya International Relations DivisionMurata is practical in her welcoming nature.

like a living room in a second home.Murata keeps a list of some of her frequent customers favorite karaoke selections.and folks will occasionally stop in just to say hello even if theres no time for a pint and a chat.

but those thoughts were repeatedly supplanted by the solace she found in sharing her story with patrons.Kin Don was a kind of labor of love.

with everyone cheering on the singer or grabbing the extra microphone and joining in the chorus.

Patrons enjoy drinks and snacks.will be moderated by Alison De La Cruz.

on bass; Don Littleton (Roberta Flack.The CD also had a booklet with history of the JA reparations campaign.

For the 2025 J-Town/Bronzeville Suite.a moving tribute to the fighting spirit of the Issei.