Chris Komai is a freelance writer who has been involved in Little Tokyo for five decades. He was the Public Information Officer of the Japanese American National Museum for over 21 years, where he handled publicity for the organization’s special events, exhibitions and public programs. Prior to that, Komai worked for the Japanese-English newspaper The Rafu Shimpo for 18 years as a sports writer, sports editor and English editor. Komai also serves on the Little Tokyo Community Council Board, the Little Tokyo Public Safety Association Board and the Keiro Foundation Board. He has been a member of the Southern California Nisei Athletic Union Board for basketball and baseball for 40 years. Komai is one of the founders of the Nikkei Basketball Heritage Association (NBHA), which seeks to connect JA basketball history to the current players and their families. He earned a B.A. degree in English from the University of California at Riverside.
Nikkei Interests
Basketball & JA Cultural Values
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Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Giant Robot Biennale Art Exhibit to Close January 13 with Two Public Programs
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Los Angeles, California, United States of America
'Unfinished Business' Screening Kicks Off National Museum Redress Series on January 19
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Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Author Houston, Director Korty to Appear at Screening of "Farewell to Manzanar" Feb. 18
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National Museum Courtyard Kids Festival Saturday Aug. 12
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Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Target Free Family Saturdays begins July 8
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Dr. Francis Fukuyama to Speak at NCPD on Wednesday, June 21, 2006
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Portland, Oregon, United States of America
'Big Drum: Taiko in the United States' to open at Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center June 16
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Los Angeles, California, United States of America
'Citizen Tanouye" Documentary to Screen June 17 at Japanese American National Museum
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Los Angeles, California, United States of America
PLAYWRIGHT PHILIP GOTANDA TO SPEAK MARCH 26
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