JIS traces its origins back to November 1925.

following in the footsteps of his paternal grandparents.Your faithful and honorable service has brought credit to yourselves.

The Vietnam vets are forever grateful to the Japanese American Cultural Community Center and its then-president.and nuclear power plant explosion on March 11.he began a part-time job at Azay.

Okamura volunteered in the region nearly every year through his church.Toyo Miyatake StudiosMichael OkamuraThe Nisei Week Foundation is pleased to announce Nisei Week Inspiration Award honorees Michael Okamura and the Japanese American Vietnam Veterans.

inspired Judge Vincent Okamoto to gather a group of his fellow veterans to build a memorial to their brothers who did not return home with them.

On this 50th anniversary of the end of Americas military involvement in Vietnam.Ota first served as Nisei Week president in 2008.

We also use a kaizen (continuous improvement) approach.has a long history with Nisei Week and is a familiar face both as a performer and a community leader.

Noting that Nisei Weeks theme this year is kansha (感謝) or gratitude.has served on the board of the Veterans Memorial Court Alliance and Zentoku Foundation.