mayor of Seattle Consul General Seo Eunji.

The event also devoted a portion of the program to honor the memory of singer-dancer-actor Kurt Kuniyoshi.Additional members of the Tohoku goodwill tour were Mika Aoki.

another catastrophe occurred in the form of a nuclear emergency when cooling systems at Fukushima Power Plant failed.Our message is simple: You have friends in America.By ELLEN ENDORAFU SHIMPOThe Grateful Crane Ensemble chose Japans Tohoku region as the site of their most recent goodwill tour.

Despite the Tohoku Triple Disaster.said Grateful Crane Executive Director Soji Kashiwagi.

the nonprofit Grateful Crane conveyed their organizations mission: To pay tribute to the unique hardships and inspiring contributions of Japanese Americans … and continue the traditions of our Japanese ancestry.

performing in both Japanese and English before an audience of children and adults with a shared love of music and friendship.He really enjoyed his button-down shirts.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 69 years.If you knew him and would like to attend the celebration.

He wrote about this and other observations in his unpublished book called Sagebrush Memories.He was a big supporter of the Japanese American community and involved in many community events.