Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California and Foundation will present “2010 Oshogatsu in Little Tokyo": A Japanese New Year Celebration throughout Little Tokyo on Friday, January 1, 2010. Everyone is welcome to participate.
Programs will be held at Weller Court and Japanese Village Plaza. The festivities will begin with the opening ceremony which will be held at Weller Court from 11:00 a.m. Throughout the day, various programs and performances will also be held at Japanese Village Plaza. The main stages at Weller Court and Japanese Village Plaza will feature exciting performances which include Taiko Drums, Kagamiwari( Traditional Sake barrel breaking ceremony), Japanese Folk Song and Dances, Japanese Calligraphy, free Mochi ( pounding rice cake) thrown from the stage the the 2009 Nisei Week Queen and her Court also with members of the LA Kimono Club and much, much more. Origami (the art of paper folding) and kite making craft booths for children will also be available at Weller Court.
There will be many Japanese Food booths offering delicacies such a mochi( rice cakes made the traditional way), Yakisoba, Amazake will be sold along Weller Court. A limited number of goodie bags will be given to children visiting Weller Court and Japanese Village Plaza. Looking forward to seeing you.
The Annual Members’ Meeting of Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California was held at Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, Garden Room Thursday, November 19, 2009. Following of the 63 Board of Directors were elected and Mr. Toshio Handa and 17 Officers were elected at the new Board of Directors Meeting followed by the annual members meeting.
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Fourteen people attended the first of a series of computer classes sponsored by the JCCSC Business Seminar. Yoshio Aoki reserved the DisKovery Center on First Street for this beginner’s hands-on learning experience, and teachers, Tom Maeda, Mitsuhiro Nakada, and Masao Okamoto, assisted the eager JCCSC members. They were taught how to log onto the website, to update their personal information, and to seek other member information on the state-of-the-art computers. Mike Okamoto stated that this seminar assured members of a “fear-free” opportunity to explore the Internet, and those members and guests can look forward to future non-threatening and fun Business Seminar computer classes.
Commerce of Southern California Celebrates 60th Anniversary
“Honoring Japanese and Japanese American Commercial Establishments with 60 years of History”
The Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California (JCCSC) celebrated its 60th anniversary on Saturday, October 17, 2009, 11 a.m., at Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens. We honored the Japanese and Japanese American Commercial establishments with histories of 60 years or more in business and have presented them with “JCCSC Commerce Awards.” The Japanese Chamber of Commerce has also awarded the “JCCSC Diamond Award” to Fujii Enterprises, Mutual Trading Co. Inc., The Rafu Shimpo and Union Bank. In addition, the “JCCSC President’s Award” was given to Ito Farms and Family for their generosity and support to numerous communities throughout the years. The Honorable Judy Chu, Congresswoman of the 32nd District of California has sent us a congratulatory message and for entertainment, the LA Glee Club members performed. Thank you for participating!
Commemorative DVD will be released soon and make sure you order your copy at JCCSC Office.
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