2012, Mar 11: Japanese community to commemorate victims of 2011 Japan disaster
A documentary about the March 11 disaster: ABC7 Eyewitness News anchor David Ono interviews with Masako Unoura-Tanaka of Los Angeles who survived tsunami in Kesennuma, Miyagi prefecture.
A Los Angeles resident who survived the March 11 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami in 2011, TV news anchor who visited the disaster region, and Southern Californians who went to Tohoku as volunteers will gather in Downtown Los Angeles to share their experiences and commemorate victims of the disaster on March 11 at 3:00 pm.
An event called Love to Nippon is a community-wide tribute in Los Angeles for loved-ones lost, and for those still suffering from the March 11 earthquake in 2011.
This memorial event will be a peaceful commemoration of the disaster where attendees will be encouraged to place flowers in loving tribute for the victims, survivors, families and friends of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami in 2011.
Masako Unoura-Tanaka, a survivor of the tsunami, and Douglas Erber, president of the Japan America Society of Southern California, along with many supporting community members will introduce the Love to Nippon memorial event.
Love to Nippon will include a special presentation and video screening about the current situation in the devastated region of Tohoku, shared experiences and moving musical tribute.
Southern Californians who have volunteered or help as volunteers in Tohoku after the March 11 disaster will share their experiences, and participants will share the knowledge and lessons learned from the disaster and recovery process.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Flower and incense offering: 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Program: 3:30 – 6:00pm
LAPD Headquarters – Ronald F. Deaton Civic Auditorium
100 West First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Offering of Flowers and Incense (2:30 – 3:30 pm)
Attendees are encouraged to bring own flowers or incense.
Emcee: David Ono, ABC7 Eyewitness News
Program of Events (3:30 – 6:00 pm)
Welcome by Deputy Chief Terry Hara, Los Angeles Police Department
Greetings by The Honorable Jun Niimi, Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles
Greetings by Nancy Woo Hiromoto, Chairman, Japan America Society of Southern California
Presentation by Battalion Chief Larry Collins, Los Angeles County Fire Dept. Urban Search & Rescue
Documentary film screening and Q&A by David Ono, ABC7 Eyewitness News
Music Tribute by Asia America Youth Orchestra String Quartet
Panel discussion among Southern Californians who volunteered after the earthquake and tsunami
Seating is limited. Early reservations are recommended, which can be made at: www.jas-socal.org
Love to Nippon is co-presented by Japan America Society of Southern California and the Love to Nippon Project
Cooperating Organizations: Asia America Symphony Association, Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles, Japanese American Community & Cultural Center, Nichibei Fujinkai
