By ELLEN ENDORAFU SHIMPO ALHAMBRA — For two former Alhambra mayors, the sister-city connection between Alhambra and Kirishima, Japan has a special meaning. In 2007, during his first term as mayor, Gary Yamauchi explored the possibility of establishing a sister-city affiliation between the two cities. Yamauchi went on to serve three terms as Alhambra’s chief executive, […]
Ellen Endo
Ellen Endo is a journalist whose professional experience includes a 20-year association with The Rafu Shimpo as well as senior level positions in the television and motion picture industry. She currently serves President of the Little Tokyo Business Association and provides communications, writing, and media relations through her own business, Hapa Consulting Services. Born in Livorno, Italy, Ms. Endo is bicultural. Her mother is from Milan, Italy, and her father’s family is from Shizuoka, Japan.
