We are excited to introduce the 2025 Nisei Week Foundation President, Helen H. Ota!
Growing up in Southern California, Helen has been connected to Nisei Week for many years and even previously served as president in 2008. Through the years, she has witnessed the way our community has always shown up to celebrate our rich heritage and continues to persevere, together. It is because of this that Helen has selected the theme “kansha” (E), or gratitude, for this year’s festival.
The 2025 Nisei Week Japanese Festival will take place from August 9-17 and we hope you can join us as we express our gratitude to those who have continued to make this festival possible!
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JUST ADDED TO THE LINEUP 🎉: Zandi De Jesus, Andy Lowe, Nisei Week President Helen Ota, and EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal— performing (yes, you heard right) along with the rest of the amazing cast of Crazy Talented Asians: Homecoming!
Get your tix in our bio before they run out 👀
@hhota and @yamanechau lead Asian Persuasion with an old-time favorite, Ginza Kankan Musume, at @cherrystones87 #holidayparty
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"Ginza Kankan Musume" takes me back to my childhood and the music I heard, the old Nisei favorites. Thank you, Asian Persuasion.🙏👏❤️
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Koko Ni Sachi Ari (Here Is Happiness)❤️
performed beautifully by Asian Persuasion
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Come join us for this special aloha presentation of Defining Courage on 9/9 at The Marsee Auditorium in Torrance to support the relief efforts for Maui! 🌺🌴🌈
I bought my tickets already and I hope to see you there. Please visit DefiningCourageShow.com to purchase your tickets today. Thank you!
