I always had trouble with meeting and having conversations with new people.

when it reopened after the World War II incarceration.While attending California State University Los Angeles.

Kawasaki continues to hold meetings for CENW members to provide grief sessions as well as companionship.She worked with an array of distinguished personalities and corporate entities.It was during those years that her family taught her the importance of being connected to a church and the value of service to others.

Shirota and her husband spent six months in Okinawa; her husband co-taught Lucky Come Hawaii at the university while Shirota volunteered at the Amerasian School.approached Kawasaki for help as her parents had originally nourished the group from its inception.

She volunteered at their schools and shuttled her children to their various activities.

She started in the hotel industry a few years later by working as an administrative professional in sales.Freeman had an interesting story as Americas first female Asian winemaker specializing in Pinot Noir.

many of the wines are specifically produced to pair with Japanese foods.explained that the summit has been a passion project of his and that the Nikkei Wine Vine Group developed informally to connect Japanese and Japanese American winemakers.

Many of the wines were poured by the winemakers or owners.from attorneys to grape growers to winery owners and vintners.