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This art is not just the citys.SAN JOSE — A bronze statue symbolizing the friendship between San Jose and its Japanese sister city was reported stolen on Oct.

An identical statue stands at Okayama Station.the statue was gifted to San Jose in 1993 by the city of Okayama.the statue represents the near 70-year relationship between the City of San Jose and the City of Okayama.

City of San JoseA statue of Momotaro.It was sawn off the concrete and the plaque was stolen also

It was sawn off the concrete and the plaque was stolen also.

was established in 1957 under the citizen diplomacy movement started by President Dwight Da graduate student in gerontology at USC; Rachel Koza.

This is my way of showing appreciation for everyones hard work.This is part of the reason why Japanese-language daycare remains a vital need in Los Angeles.

When Seinan Center and KSCA provide a place of care and reassurance for local seniors.Kenji Irie (left) and Akira Fujimoto discuss the desperate need for adult daycare.