{"id":17283,"date":"2019-03-24T20:00:51","date_gmt":"2019-03-24T22:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jhollywoodnet.com\/?post_type=socaljapan&#038;p=17283"},"modified":"2019-03-22T04:07:59","modified_gmt":"2019-03-22T06:07:59","slug":"2019-03-24","status":"publish","type":"socaljapan","link":"https:\/\/jhollywoodnet.com\/en\/socaljapan\/2019-03-24\/","title":{"rendered":"March 24th 2019 O.A."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">March 24th 2019 O.A.<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gceJKXp6xVg\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Love to Nippon 2019<\/h2>\n<p>A memorial was held for The Great East Japan Earthquake at LAPD  in Downtown LA on Sunday, March 10th.<\/p>\n<p>This service is held by Love to Nippon and marks the 8th year. Approximately 330 people gathered and prayed for the victims.<\/p>\n<p>LA resident, Masako Unoura started the Love to Nippon project. Their mission is to restore the devastated areas and educate the importance of disaster prevention.<br \/>\nUnoura experienced and survived the tsunami herself back in 2011 when she was visiting the Iwate prefecture.<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony was held by the LA Buddhist Temple Federation and the Nikkei Interfaith Group of Little Tokyo. Members representing Buddhism, Judaism and Christianity all made a speech.<\/p>\n<p>With this year\u2019s theme being \u201cBe Prepared Los Angeles!\u201d the LA Fire Department also made a speech about disaster preparedness.<\/p>\n<p>The fire department was also awarded a certificate of appreciation by the mayor of Ofunato, Iwate for their hard rescue work when the tsunami hit the city.<\/p>\n<p>Students of the Japanese Language School Unified System sang the official supporting song \u201cFlower Will Bloom\u201d and attendees offered their incense.<\/p>\n<p>A candle service for the victims were held at the time of the earthquake at Santa Monica Beach the same day<\/p>\n<p>25 attendees formed a circle around the candles that were lined up in a shape of heart and prayed for the victims.<\/p>\n<p>Unoura is going to form a group of inspectors and visit the devastated area of Fukushima prefecture later in September.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2> CJAA Officers Installation<\/h2>\n<p>Sunday, February 24th was the Orange County Japanese American Association 2019 Officers Installations and Community Service Awards Banquet in Anaheim.<\/p>\n<p>The Orange County Japanese American Association is a non-profit organization founded in 1986 with about 350 members. They provide cultural, educational and welfare service mainly in the OC.<br \/>\nStarting with sake barrel breaking and a toast.<br \/>\nFollowed by introducing this year\u2019s officers and oath.<br \/>\nKimiko Fujita who is serving for the 7th year states \u201cI am very happy about being able to hold various events and to be able to welcome new members.\u201d<br \/>\nNext came the greetings of the Japanese organizations and to the awarding ceremony of individuals.<\/p>\n<p>An appreciation certificate was awarded to MAPFRE Insurance for contributing to the Japanese American community for many years.<br \/>\nThe Community Service Award went to 3 individuals.<br \/>\nPlaques were given to Hiroshi Matsushita, board member of OCJAA and a pastor; Richard Watanabe, also a board member of OCJAA and actively involved in many Japanese organizations; and Yasuo Matsuki, chef-owner at the Koto Restaurant.<\/p>\n<p>173 members attended the event. The new year was celebrated with a performance by Hisame Wakayagi of the Wakayagi style Japanese dance and an ikebana demonstration by the Ikenobo style. Raffles and auctions were also held.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>JBA 58th Anniversary Reception<\/h2>\n<p>Wednesday, February 27th was the JBA 58th Anniversary Reception at the Japan House in Hollywood.<\/p>\n<p>JBA is a non-profit organization founded in 1960 and formed with Japanese companies that thrive in SoCal.<br \/>\nAbout 500 companies join the organization to better the working environment and contribute to the community.<br \/>\n125 people attended the reception including local community and government agency representatives.<br \/>\nPresident Satoshi Okawa stated his appreciation to the community for its long time support for Japanese businesses.<br \/>\nNext, government related individuals and representatives of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce Foundation congratulated that Japanese businesses contribute the most to the local economy out of all foreign-owned companies in SoCal.\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Japanese food from the restaurant INN ANN inside Japan House were served at the reception and attendees socialized while enjoying their meal.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Hyakudou Kai<\/h2>\n<p>Sunday, March 10th was the New Years celebration and gathering for the Hokubei Hyakudokai at Quiet Cannon in Montebello.<br \/>\nHyakudokai is a social group founded in Japan in 1956 by former Hiroshima University chancellor and Minister of Education, Tatsuo Morito under the motto of \u201cLiving healthy until 100.<br \/>\nThe group started in North America in 1958 when Morito visited LA and this year marks the 60th anniversary.<br \/>\nMembers are mostly over the age of 70 and many are active board members who have been awarded by the Japanese government for their contribution to the Japanese American society.<br \/>\nWith Mac Miyazaki as the MC, Kinko Seki performed a Shaku-gin style song.<br \/>\nAfter Noriko Shibata\u2019s general affairs report and Yoshinori Akutagawa\u2019s financial report, new office members were announced.<br \/>\nTak Nishi, who takes office 8 years in a row stated \u201cIt is important to always stay young at heart.<br \/>\nAnd representatives of each Japanese organizations all congratulated the members.<br \/>\nYoshinori Kawaguchi held the toast at the end of the ceremony. The 80 attendees all promised to each other to continue being an active member of the community as long as they live.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] March 24th 2019 O.A. [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text] Love to Nippon 2019 A memorial was held for The Great East Japan Earthquake at LAPD in Downtown LA on Sunday, March 10th. This service is held by Love to Nippon and marks the 8th year. Approximately 330 people gathered and prayed for the victims. 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