A successful businessman and philanthropist, Takayama's entrepreneurial endeavors have significantly advanced global technologies, and his dedication to public service has changed countless lives worldwide. Born in the United States in 1906, his story begins like many Japanese Americans but soon embarks on a remarkably different journey. From a childhood spent in Japan, to the neighborhoods of Los Angeles, to the battlefields of World War II, he has witnessed the profound and tumultuous changes in both the United States and Japan over the past ninety years. A deeply moving memoir told with humor and humanity, of one man's unique journey living in two cultures. Book signing to follow.

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