ūkyūChen; Deputy Consul General Naoko Kamitani; Consul General Kosei Murota; Councilmember Jon Kaji; Consul Makito Ohikata; City Manager Aram Chaparyan.

ūkyūthe OAA hopes that these scholarship awards will assist each student in their journeys toward success – Uyurukubi unnuki yabira (Congratulations) and chibariyō (Do your best)!OAA is an award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is dedicated to preserving.ūkyūSpecial consideration is given for community hours at the OAA.

ūkyūOAA family membership is required to apply and the selection process is based on the students academic accomplishments.ūkyū2024 scholarship recipients: Luke Ablaza.ūkyūOAA has grown into a multi-generational organization that hosts numerous events throughout the year.

ūkyūand perpetuating Okinawan culture in the greater Los Angeles area.ūkyūnot to mention the hardships experienced during the peak years of the pandemic.

ūkyūLuke Ablaza (Masayuki and Tamako Kishimoto Scholarship).

ūkyūThe Itomura family at the 2024 picnic.ūkyūBy EMIKO ESSMILLERSpecial to The RafuNisei Week is something that has always meant a lot to my family.

ūkyūwho held the title for the past 12 months.ūkyūrepresenting the San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center.

ūkyūAs a message to the community as the new queen.ūkyūHer platform was the Little Tokyo Historical Society.