In every quarter, we have a networking event for new members. New members are introduced to “old” members.
On April 10th, we had our 2008’s first networking event. With a support from Mikawaya Confectionary, we were able to host this event in Little Tokyo’s Japanese Village Plaza.
Over 30 people attended this event; meeting our new members, exchanging business cards and enjoyed mochi-ice-cream and gelato.
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The Japanese Chamber of Commerce Foundation is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for its 11th annual Rainbow Exchange Program.
This is an one-month Stay and Study Program in Japan offered in cooperation with the Ashinaga Ikueikai of Japan.
If selected, the Rainbow Exchange Students will depart LAX on July 19 and return to LAX on August 17, 2008.
Please download the information from the following link:
Manzanar Pilgrimage
On April 26th, the 39th Manzanar Pilgrimage was held. The record attendance of 300 filled the plaza in the wilderness. We left 7 O’clock in the morning, spent 4 and a half hour of bus and arrived Manzanar just before the program started. Some of the speakers were Professor Art Hansen, CSU Fullerton and the author of Manzanar, Martyr, and JCC’s Mr. Bruce Kaji who was an internee in Manzanar along with other speakers. Our vow, not to repeat this history was echoed among over a hundred Islam participants as well.
Roll call of the camps were performed in front of the interfaith memorial tower, followed by joyous Taiko beat Bon-odori.
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