Yamaoka is survived by his daughters.

and perfect his fathers trade.Ramen through the Little Tokyo Service Center legacy business community engagement program.

Even 20 years ago there were hundreds of Japanese American-owned small businesses in the area.Little Tokyo has seen so many shops come and go.going to Japanese school in the neighborhood.

to learn more about Japanese American history — the list is endless.The First Street North neighbors are collaborating on a special T-shirt to celebrate Mr.

Darin shares that they treat each other like family.

I think its my mission now to give the next generation the exposure to the culture and the love of that culture that I was given.He received acclaim for several TV and film roles in South Korea.

She was actively involved in many community organizations and projects.known for her film and TV roles from the late 1950s until the early 1980s.

and founder of Cobi’s Place.He served as a minister for Buddhist Churches of Canada and later as national director of the Buddhist Churches of America Sunday School Department in San Francisco and resident minister of Placer Buddhist Church.