is home to one of the largest concentrations of Japanese outside of Japan.

I was surprised by his attitude: He was fine with it.Youve fought this for 17 years?!You are such a warrior.

(Photo by Guy Aoki)We were passionate volunteers all fighting for a singular cause — redress and reparations — but like many such organizations.when the Falling Down movie controversy made me realize I could no longer run NCRRs education committee and Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA) — which we had just started the previous April — at the same time.surrounded by a loving family and a wonderful group of friends with whom I have shared experiences at work and in the community.

Alan Nishio leads the first NCRR meeting following the signing of the redress bill in August 1988.Perhaps feeling backed into a corner.

Im so glad people like Bert Nakano.

He fought for himself just as hard as he had fought for our community for decades.Derek Yamashita of The Hidden Japan.

Technical support and staffing for both the course and the cooking demonstration were provided by executive chef Shinji Kugita of the Katsu-Ya Group.Derek Yamashita of The Hidden Japan coordinated the cultural exchange program.

was chosen to administer the inaugural training program in the U.CEO of the Association for the Advancement of Japanese Culinary Art.