smashing storefronts and threatening the safety of the very community that has welcomed people from across the city and globe.

we will work closely with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) to promote cooperation in environmental and energy sectorswe will work closely with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) to promote cooperation in environmental and energy sectors.

I will value our exchanges with the Japanese American communityThe Commendation of the Consul General was established to recognize an individual or group who has helped advance the mission of the Consulate General and has provided significant contributions to mutual understanding and promoting friendship between Japan and the U.Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles Kenko Sone presented the Commendation of the Consul General to Mitsuyasu Shigeta.

his restaurant group has expanded to 15 restaurants specializing in a variety of different Japanese cuisines.who founded the Shin-Sen-Gumi Restaurant Group in 1992.

Shigeta has been a leader in promoting Japanese food in the U

Shigeta has been a leader in promoting Japanese food in the U.Kin Don in the neighborhood of Nishi Ooi best resembles what became known as a snack in the postwar Showa years across Japan.

and has remained dedicated to her mission of providing a comfortable place to build community.By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSSRAFU STAFF WRITERThe sign on the door reads welcome and its far more than a formality.

Within one minute of introducing myself.She has on many nights found herself counseling customers who might have their own feelings of despair.