By JUNE AOCHI BERK Thank You to the Nisei Week Foundation Board for the honor of being one of six Nisei Week Pioneer Spirit awardees for 2024.

Shinkichi Tajiri’s “Friendship Knot” on Onizuka Street in Little Tokyo.Shinkichi Tajiri was one of 120.

government during World War II.he later claimed that he enlisted because it was his only way to leave camp.curated an exhibit for the Bonnefanten Museum in Maastricht that featured art from several chapters in his life.

where many of his comrades in the 442nd died while in battle.Like famous Black American artists and writers.

Within a few months of the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

on the bridge over the Maas River by the city of Venlo.multiple successful businesses.

Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez: RIP to the legendary San Jose State University judo coach Yoshihiro Uchida.coaching a number of Olympians.

After 104 years youve earned it!—Two-time Olympian Colton Brown.We are honored to have had Coach Uchida in the Spartan family and thank him for his contributions to our university and community.