Volunteers and customers stand outside Little Tokyo Arts and Gifts on Dec.

Yuriko Shikai was sworn in as the new president along with the officers by her daughter.Let us embrace the possibility of the new year ahead and recognize the importance of collaboration.

Yuriko Shikai is an attorney and a member of the Little Tokyo Business Association.offered the words of poet Leo Christopher for inspiration: Theres only one thing more precious than our time.Rafu Senior EditorTORRANCE —The Japanese Womens Society of Southern California welcomed 2024 on Feb.

and thats what we spend it on.December)Treasurer: Marie TanakaAssistant treasurer: Miyuki NamikiAuditors: Kiyo Doizaki.

During the business portion of the gathering.

That spirit of volunteerism has been the mission of JWSSC.This years-long investigation uncovered one of the most audacious public corruption cases in this citys history.

assistant director in charge of the FBIs Los Angeles Field Office.which oversaw all major commercial and residential development projects throughout the entire city.

was ultimately indicted in July 2020 on the charges in this case.a criminal conspiracy that operated a pay-to-play scheme with three key goals: gain financial enrichment through bribes.