Little Tokyo Service Center Executive Director, Founds Retires

NICHI BEI
BY TAKESHI NAKAYAMA

LOS ANGELES — Bill Yoshiyuki Watanabe, founder and executive director of the Little Tokyo Service Center for the past 32 years, reflected on his career at LTSC on June 15, his last day at the office.

“The feeling is kind of bittersweet, part of it is sad,” Watanabe said. “I kinda feel it today especially, it being the last day and all. I love the work and the people, but at the same time I’m looking forward to taking a break, taking it easy for a while, and hopefully doing stuff I want to do without having to think about making money. I’m 68, and I’m ready to retire.” READ MORE