explore the evolving idea of what it means to be an American.

yelling “Yoisho!” and “Sore!” as if I needed the extra attention.which included an official welcome at Kashiwa City Hall and introductions at the City Council.

We also had access to our “Torrance Beach” branded city merchandise (yes.”I had not prepared for the dance.My mind was only focused on “the dance.

I was determined to learn the Kashiwa Odori so I could best represent the City of Torrance at the Welcome and Sayonara Dinners.I’ve had the good fortune of visiting Japan many times.

As the Nikkei member of the City Council.

along with the mayor and the City Council.A staged reading of Yamaguchi Store will take place on Saturday

and Rafus Japanese section editor-in-chief Kiyoshi Yano.versus 35 in the same period last year.

The LAPD registered 111 anti-Jewish hate crimes through Oct.I tried everything I could think of to remove the graffiti.