Joyce Valenzuela spoke about her father.

and taking that time as we move forward to the following year.Boy Scout Troop 764 conducted the flag ceremony.

Sone expressed gratitude for the support for the people of Japans Noto Peninsula following the Jan.where they were handed gifts and proclamations from Park.Rikio Ishikawa and Mae Kakehashi.

welcomed the gathering and said he researched the term shinnen kai on Wikipedia and found it to mean a time of self-reflection.Everyone drank a toast to the new year.

Wishes for hope and prosperity in the Year of the Dragon highlighted the Venice Japanese Community Centers annual Shinnen Kai and Keiro Kai.

Councilmember Traci Park joins Keiro Kai honorees (from left) Darleen Fujita.Military Academy at West Point.

(Photo courtesy JANM)WASHINGTON – Ten Japanese American leaders will travel to Japan from March 1 to 9 as part of the Japanese American Leadership Delegation (JALD).and has taken on volunteer leadership roles within the USJC and Asian Executive Network.

he worked at American Golf Corporation.Kawanami holds a doctorate in engineering management from George Washington University.