Courtesy of Sho Nakamori
Sho Nakamori has been dreaming of going to the Olympics since he was 7 years old. Now 24, Nakamori says the 2012 Olympics in London is likely his last shot at becoming an Olympian. However, without a large sponsorship, Nakamori is struggling to fund his trip to the Olympics by working several part time jobs. How can you help him get to the Olympics? Read the full story here.
Another web exclusive story talks about a campaign to nominate Kenichi Zenimura to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Kerry Yo Nakagawa, with the Nisei Baseball Research Project, helped spearhead the efforts to nominate Zenimura for the Buck O’Neil Lifetime Achievement Award. Find out how you can file a nomination form.
Also online is a story about ukulele player Brittni Paiva. Her fourth album “Four Strings: The Fire Within,” was released in the U.S. mainland on July 20. Paiva talked with reporter Nalea J. Ko via telephone from her home in Hawaii about how she has handled pressure to dress more revealing on stage. Find out more about Paiva.
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