5 to celebrate the dedication of the Evelyn Yoshimura Friendship Garden at Terasaki Budokan.

A former Air Force pilot who flew combat missions in Vietnam.A hard-charging breaking news reporter for The Los Angeles Times.

They made many donations to temples.Southern California Hiroshima Kenjinkai.Oakland Tribune and San Jose Mercury News.

A long-time Los Angeles Times editor known for mentoring young journalists.He practiced law and held leadership positions with JACL.

California Association of Japanese Language Schools and other community groups.

political campaigns and organizations advocating for labor.Kobe Bryant and Venus and Serena Williams.

NHK would only show the half of the inning when Nomo pitched.(MARIO GERSHOM REYES/Rafu Shimpo)Now all that energy and excitement will be in Chavez Ravine.

Not only players from Japan; think of the Nikkei athletes who have made their mark since Nomo: Kurt Suzuki.he has spent the last five seasons in Orange County.