the timeless and universal themes of social alienation.

Americans had no idea about Japan.Terms like sushi had yet to become part of the American lexicon.

or maybe they knew the characters in Speed Racer.and being able to tell our story to a worldwide audience is something thats huge for me.thanks mostly to the Internet.

that would not have existed in Japan at the time.(Katie Yu/FX)It had my interest right away.

(Katie Yu/FX)By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS.

psychological and emotional web that finds this region of Japan on a headlong course toward civil war.From left: Consul General Kenko Sone.

But you know what these dual language programs have a strength by themselves.including essays written in both languages.

RAFU SENIOR EDITORArigato gozaimasu! the kids of the Japanese immersion language class at Amestoy S.Konnichiwa!The walls of the class are decorated with the childrens work.