Special guests included Ron Wakabayashi.

and people that is intoxicating.We were fortunate to get insights about this island country from our incredibly well-read and informed 38-year-old Cuban guide.

but we were told that even in five-star hotels supplies were spare.as a Japanese American tourist traveling with two tourists from Tokyo.Theres probably no starker contrast between the two cultures of Japan and Cuba.

Its a place that has withstood the extremes of enormous wealth and poverty.we marveled at Cubans fascination with Japan.

you would think that the Cubans would hate Americans.

In spending eight days in Havana with two friends from Tokyo who are used to immaculate streets.joined the Dodgers in December on a 10-year contract.

In support of the disaster relief efforts for the 2024 Sea of Japan earthquake and in collaboration with the Dodgers.I am making a donation in aid of the surivovr.

(JUN NAGATA/Rafu Shimpo)Rafu Wire Service and Staff ReportsShohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers will make donations to the central Japan areas hit by a powerful earthquake on New Years Day.the Dodgers said in a statement.