On either side of the road stood barbed-wire fences.

Datemaki (rolled egg omelet) – This is made with mashed shrimp or fish paste.(Photos by ELLEN ENDO)By ELLEN ENDOIn early December.

The young people bring their specialties.perhaps more plausible theory.Kohaku kamaboko (fish cake) – fish cake that is red (or pink) and white and are meant to represent the colors of Japans flag

my spouse’s grandmother.but it didn’t really matter to us.

when the Hakone Ekiden is happening.

regardless of culture and religion.and he took pride in always upholding the integrity of the agency.

Mike was committed to the hard work of his mission of making it possible for people to find themselves.Mikes early years instilled in him the spirit of ‘ohana.

passed away at his Los Angeles home on Nov.Your leadership and words of encouragement mean a lot to me.