an adaptation of a story written by incarceree Fujiwo Tanisaki and published in 1944 in the Tule Lake literary journal Tessaku (Iron Fence).

instructor of Azuma Kotobuki Kai.Azuma Kikue and Azuma Sumie perform Tsuru no Onegashi.

Now my daughter is trying to continue what she left behind.the beloved dance instructor who passed away at 61 during the pandemic in 2020 after a year-long battle with brain cancer.I was very honored to be a part of this and to honor her memory.

recently honored by the National Endowment for the Arts.Azuma Kikusue has more than 60 students.

and several members were there at the tribute.

who opened the door for taiko players.I enthusiastically showed up in support.

this new housing expands the neighborhoods boundaries outwards while increasing competition among local landlords.and dorayaki so fresh it burned my mouth due to my impatience.

Building housing on industrial land around Little Tokyo is a powerful strategy for protecting Little Tokyo because it will entirely avoid this zero-sum dynamic.The ever-rising cost of rent and mortgages is driven by our citys massive housing shortage: the State of California estimates that Los Angeles needs at least 450.