Fueled by impulse and hysteria.

What about us?Our answer and presence.we sang nostalgic Japanese and American songs that were enjoyed by seniors.

he was singing along to every song.they smiled and laughed and some cried.on behalf of our Nikkei community.

I am thankful to hear her story.human-to-human connections that mean the most.

bullying and an ongoing stigma just because they are from Fukushima.

in the silence and emotion underneath her words.Each category winner will be awarded $500 in cash with their short story being published in The Rafu Shimpo.

The short story committee will be specifically looking for stories that capture the spirit and sense of Little Tokyo.Both generative AI and plagiarism are strictly prohibited.

past or future Little Tokyo in Los Angeles.The contest is presented by LTHS in partnership with the Japanese American National Museums Discover Nikkei project.