Posted on: Monday, September 13, 2004

Japanese center to honor four

Advertiser Staff

The Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i will honor four outstanding leaders in community service at the Celebration of Lifetime Achievement Dinner, 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom.

The event will recognize:

• Fujio Matsuda, former state transportation director and University of Hawai'i president.
• Dr. Albert Miyasato, former acting state schools superintendent and a leader in the Hawai'i United Okinawa Association, the Honpa Hongwanji Association and the Pan-Pacific Festival-Matsuri in Hawai'i.
• Joanne Ninomiya, founder of the Japanese television production company JN Productions Inc.
• Ryozo Sakai, president of Sony Hawaii Co.

Proceeds will benefit art, history and cross-cultural programs at the center. For more information, call 945-7633.