As Californias first Asian American lesbian poet laureate and West Hollywoods first BIPOC poet laureate.

whcih is indispensable for the new year.) to symbolize another desire such as yellow for money or green for hope.

Traditional Brazilian and Japanese food to celebrate Oshogatsu.What has changed recently? I believe that thanks to the Internet.while children continue to play karuta until the morning.

watching the Kouhaku Uta Gassen (Japanese red and white song battle) that airs on NHK World at each house.we all take a walk in the town.

it seems that many people go to the shrine from midnight to the beginning of the year on New Year’s Eve.

both among people from different corners of the planet in a loud chorus counting down.Mark Takano (D-Riverside) released the following statement Nov.

I join President Biden in his remarks last night.Hamas must release the hostages it has kidnapped from Israel.

And I do intend to support military aid to Israel – as I have many times before – for its defense and to degrade the capacity of Hamas.and we must also begin working towards a vision where these two peoples can live safely together without being cruel to one another.