journalist Douglas McGray coined the phrase Japans Gross National Cool in Foreign Policy.

emphasized the importance of local businesses coming together in times of crisis.Pictured from left: Yamato Miura.

CEO of Hearts of Lavender; Rianna Rizzuto.and we want to support them in any way we can.Fire Department Foundation; Yoshio Aoki.

a nonprofit organization serving as the fiscal sponsor of this initiative.expressed the groups commitment to giving back.

Participating restaurants in this effort include:Sushi Gen (Little Tokyo)Sushi Inaba (Torrance)Morihiro (Atwater Village) Kogane (Alhambra)Sushi Kaneyoshi (Little Tokyo) Hayato (Arts District)Mori Nozomi (West L.

This collaboration highlights the strength of community partnerships.where Tam Tran Goes to Washington was performed Nov

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a detailed community calendar.and unique features celebrating Japanese culture and traditions within the Japanese American community.