but on Christmas Eve he gathered his grandkids around him for a special talk … about life and what is important in life …Alan’s lifelong efforts on behalf of students.

(PETER YOON/Rafu Shimpo)One victim was injured but remained conscious while being taken away by paramedics.Rafu Digital EditorA Little Tokyo shooting sparked panic in the heart of Japanese Village Plaza on Friday afternoon.

(PETER YOON/Rafu Shimpo)By PETER YOON.“Thank you to the owners of Make Asobi right next door for letting us hide in the back of the store.Officers and security stand outside of Nijiya Market in Little Tokyo.

We usually have a shield up so we just saw people starting to run and a few people ran in.two individuals who knew one another got into an argument and one fired a single shot inside Nijiya Market.

At least one other person was injured as bystanders scattered following the shooting.

A commenter on the Rafu Shimpo Instagram shared their gratitude to the owners of Make Asobi.Nishio worked with the Japanese American Citizens League and with Japanese American Community Services–Asian Involvement (JACS-AI).

He made it a point to nurture younger activists until the end.Alan Nishio played a pivotal role in my development as an activist.

He also served two terms as LTSCs board president.Alan will be remembered as a tireless community activist.