and some opted instead to barter goods to have him photograph weddings and portraits.

NHK would only show the half of the inning when Nomo pitched.(MARIO GERSHOM REYES/Rafu Shimpo)Now all that energy and excitement will be in Chavez Ravine.

Not only players from Japan; think of the Nikkei athletes who have made their mark since Nomo: Kurt Suzuki.he has spent the last five seasons in Orange County.RPV — all these parts of SoCal have many JAs who call it home.

and learn some of the history that happened to Japanese Americans in Los Angeles.you cant help but feel bad for the hapless Angels.

with his signature tornado wind-up.

The new season cant start soon enough.we didnt have many role models at that time.

and social justice causes relative to the Japanese American community.Tonai led the effort to create a monument to the Terminal Island community that was destroyed after Japanese Americans were forcibly removed during World War II.

Organization of Chinese Americans-Greater Los Angeles.including: Go For Broke National Education Center.