Kawase continued her work as an advocate for education and cultural preservation.

We pushed very hard for Jon Kaji to work with us in bringing a motion to reconsider our case.I would have felt a lot better about the decision that was made on this matter.

A temporary tower on wheels stands behind the shopping center.There’s a lot of children that are around … (The cell tower) is not a beautiful sight and it’s not good for the kids.I know at one point I felt really happy because I thought you guys were going our way.

and if there had been a third-party outside telecommunications consultant to research whether the claims of Crown Castle were in fact accurate.with Councilmember Jon Kaji — whose district includes the proposed site — casting the dissenting vote.

endangering our health and our well-being and our property value … I would like for you very much to reconsider their bid to build the cell tower so close to our homes.

Debbie Mochidome noted that the councilmembers and staff were dressed in uniforms from Star Trek for Halloween.and lots of restaurants had relocated to that side of Little Tokyo.

It was there she learned and honed her skills in salesmanship.will continue to serve the clientele that the Kawaratanis cultivatedover the years.

She stayed in contact with many of them and organized reunions of Osaka friends during the 80s.for helping Rafu Bussan to grow through their patronage in the early years.