a small government-issued postage stamp that features their story would mean the world.

They were very excited when the book was coming together.the things I saw living in Japan as a Japanese American.

starting simple was the best approach.Her advice for aspiring cartoonists.from his earliest days of awareness.

I look at my cartoons as a way to just kind of bring a smile — just as simple as that.So Im really grateful to do the two things Ive always had a love for!Muranaka is senior editor of Little Tokyos The Rafu Shimpo daily newspaper and a cartoonist for The Hawaii Herald and Rafu Shimpo.

I really believe in the power of the place.

and reconnect with him and with cartooning.YAMAMOTO/Rafu Shimpo Articles for you@media ( min-width: 300px ){.

Long-time OAA leader Chogi Higa led the kampai/karii (toast).Kazue Kitagaito of Nanka Kenjinkai Kyogikai.

former OAA President Edward Kamiya.Greetings were delivered by Kazue Kitagaito.