Furumoto recalled in her autobiography.

The final week of the program expanded their perspective even further.with students not only experiencing Japanese traditions first-hand but also engaging in meaningful cross-cultural dialogue.

The sister-city relationship was born in 1959 under President Dwight Eisenhowers Citizens International Exchange Program.They also traveled to Takayama in neighboring Gifu Prefecture.where Edo-period architecture and scenic mountain views provided a striking backdrop for learning about traditional Japanese life and customs.

where they were warmly welcomed by both students and teachers.and Truman King — recently returned from a transformative cultural exchange in Nagoya.

9 at the Miyako Hybrid Hotel in Torrance.

LANSCA Student Exchange Committee; Satoshi Ishiyama.we cant be friends (wait for your love) by Ariana Grande took Best International RB/Contemporary Song.

a hip hop dancing marching band.classical pianist Kadono Hayato resplendent in white.

Highlights of the ceremony included live performances by Hikaru Utada (Electricity).and a swaggering rapper Chanmina.