I attended local schools including El Sereno Middle School and proudly graduated from Roosevelt High School and completed my higher education in L.

In accepting the award on behalf of LTBA.a legendary swordsman skilled in both kendo and European fencing.

executive vice president; Trudy Nodohara and Yuriko Shikai.there are over 400 businesses in the 11 blocks that comprise Little Tokyo.Akiko Agishi and Yoshiharu Hamano.

Among LTBA-hosted events are Shogun Santa appearances during the holidays.former director and president of the Japanese Community Pioneer Center.

expressed his appreciation for messages of encouragement he received following the earthquake and said that the people of Ishikawa are beginning to put their lives back together.

when 40 businesses operated along a two-block stretch of East First Street between Los Angeles Street and Central Avenue.have to include affordable housing.

the arts and cultural space leans too heavily in support of institutions that are dedicated to preserving European or eurocentric art and culture.I am committed to supporting them by providing funding for things such as gates for windows and installing better lighting.

I have fought for the best interests of Little Tokyo and will continue to do so throughout my time as councilmember.what our struggling community members need in those desperate times is trained and compassionate professionals.