where they are experiencing Japanese society.

They are pictured cleaning the statue of Chiune Sugihara on Central and Second streets.who was struggling with a graffiti-covered fire hydrant.

TOMOKO NAGAI/Rafu ShimpoA volunteer sweeps in Mineta Plaza at the Japanese American National Museum as part of Little Tokyo Sparkle on May 18.one of the organizers and the owner of the longest-established Japanese confectionery store Fugetsudo.so the cleanup has kind of become secondary and then the kimochi and care for Little Tokyo is more important.

with several people often working together on a single spot.who was a community volunteer and contributor to many organizations in Little Tokyo.

Midori Tachibana leads a special “Graffiti Team” forLittle Tokyo Sparkle.

“I don’t come to Little Tokyo often.Lesley-Anne Down as Margaret Thatcher.

especially one focused on a major world figure.although time may have softened much of the criticisms he faced while in office.

(Courtesy Rawhide Pictures)By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS.giving rise to the popular term Ron-Yasu in Japan.