On August 12, 2023, Kaitlyn Emiko Chu was crowned as the 2023 Nisei Week Queen at the Aratani Theatre in Little Tokyo. The Queen’s Coronation event of the selection kicks off the nine-day Nisei Week Japanese Festival, a celebration of Japanese and Japanese-American culture and community in the Little Tokyo district of Los Angeles. During […]
LOS ANGELES – The 2023 Nisei Week queen candidates took center stage for their first official public appearance at the 81st Nisei Week Festival Opening Ceremony event held Sunday, July 16, at the Japanese American National Museum. The seven candidates will vie for the title of Nisei Week Queen on Saturday, August 12, 7 p.m., […]
2023 Nisei Week Queen Candidate Biography| ISABELLA ROSE POLIZZOTTO Gardena Evening Optimist Club Birthplace: Hermosa Beach, California Age: 24 Education: Michigan State University Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Criminal Justice Platform: Gold House Hobbies & activities: She enjoys vintage fashion shopping, live music events, and growing her frequent flyer miles. Professional […]
2023Nisei Week Queen Candidate Biography KAITLYN EMIKO CHU Orange County Nikkei Coordinating Council Birthplace: Pasadena, California Age: 24 Education: University of Southern California Degree: Bachelor of Science in Arts, Technology, and the Business of Innovation Platform: Go For Broke National Education Center Hobbies & activities: Loves exploring new cities & cuisines, teaching […]
2023 Nisei Week Queen Candidate Biography KAMALANI HIGASHIYAMA Japanese Restaurant Association of America Birthplace: Glendale, California Age: 25 Education: California State University, Long Beach Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Asian American Studies Platform: Down But Not Out Hobbies & activities: When she is not working, she loves to read romance and mystery […]
2023 Nisei Week Queen Candidate Biography AIKO MARIE MATSUMURA DZIKOWSKI Venice Japanese Community Center & Venice-West Los Angeles JACL Birthplace: Bowling Green, Kentucky Age: 25 Education: Smith College Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology Platform: Vigilant Love Hobbies & activities: She enjoys driving around Los Angeles while singing along to the radio, and […]
2023 Nisei Week Queen Candidate Biography NANCY IZUMI CHIN Pasadena Japanese Cultural Institute Birthplace: Pasadena, California Age: 25 Education: Mt. San Antonio College Degree: Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy Platform: Wealth by Health Foundation Hobbies & activities: She enjoys watching anime and cartoons, grabbing boba and desserts with friends, and jogging with her […]
2023 Nisei Week Queen Candidate Biography KAILI MIKA INOUYE San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center Birthplace: Northridge, California Age: 23 Education: University of California, San Diego Degree: Bachelor of Science in Human Biology Master of Science in Biology Platform: Japanese American National Museum Hobbies & activities: In her free time, she enjoys being […]
2023 Nisei Week Queen Candidate Biography SARA EMIKO KUBO East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center Birthplace: Pasadena, California Age: 26 Education: California State University, Fullerton Degree: Bachelor of Arts in International Business Platform: Japanese American Memorial Pilgrimages Hobbies & activities: Outside of work, she enjoys playing taiko, documenting her life’s events […]