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used data to counter the often-heard observation that the Japanese American population is shrinking; its just not the same as the traditional model that has defined the community since before World War II.The typical migrants in this new generation are young women from highly urbanized areas such as Osaka and Tokyo who came to the U.

A capacity crowd at West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple was on hand for a discussion of the findings of Tritia Toyota.Tritia Toyota speaks with Marlene Sakamoto (right) at the signing of her new book.UCLA Asian American Studies Center.

Sawtelle Japantown Association.Institutions like JIS have become vital gathering places for a new Nikkei community.

UCLA Asian American Studies Department and UCLA Nikkei Student Union.

The influx of Japanese migrants can be found in the U.were so inspiring and they lifted me up.

people had to demand and fight for their rights because tyrants or warlords or dictators were always ready and willing to take them away.Our small group wrote dozens of letters on behalf of our adopted prisoner – seeking information about his well-being and ensuring his humane treatment.

——–Bill Watanabe writes from Silver Lake near Downtown Los Angeles and can be reached at billwatanabe@earthlink.I felt a natural high that lasted for days after finding out we were working on behalf of a great human being.