The Nisei Week Foundation will be hosting a variety of activities across two weekends (8/12-13 & 8/19-20) in celebration of the Annual Nisei Week Japanese Festival. As part of the activities, the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) will…
Urasenke Tankokai Los Angeles Association (UTLAA) is honored to showcase the beauty of traditional Japanese tea ceremony during the 81st Nisei Week celebration. Demonstration will be held on August 12 and 13 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 45-minute…
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…
LOS ANGELES – Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will host the Natsumatsuri Family Festival on Saturday, August 12, 2023, from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. The Museum’s annual summer celebration features free cultural performances, crafts, and activities for families and kids of…
LOS ANGELES, CA – On Saturday, August 12, 2023, Shotokan Karate of America (“SKA”) will host its 64th Annual Nisei Week Karate Exhibition and Tournament at the Terasaki Budokan (“Budokan”) in Little Tokyo. SKA’s Nisei Week Karate Exhibition and Tournament…
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…
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:…
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…
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…