U.S. 100th Infantry Battalion veterans recall WWII

U.S. 100th Infantry Battalion veterans recall WWII

LOS ANGELES, United States - Masao Takahashi (L) and James Ogawa, who fought in World War II as members of the U.S. 100th Infantry Battalion comprised almost exclusively of Japanese Americans, share their memories in Torrance, California, on Dec. 1, 2014. Americans of Japanese ancestry had no other choice but to fight to prove their loyalty to the United States, said Takahashi.

Japanese community papers in fierce battle in U.S.

Japanese community papers in fierce battle in U.S.

NEW YORK, United States - Tatsuo Mori, publisher of the Los Angeles-based Japanese community paper Weekly LALALA, places copies of the paper in a shelf for distribution at a Japanese supermarket in Torrance, California, on Oct. 16, 2014.

Astronaut Noguchi speaks at U.S. college

Astronaut Noguchi speaks at U.S. college

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi speaks at El Camino College in Torrance, California, on April 30, 2011. During an event commemorating the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, Noguchi shared his experience in space with grade school students as part of his efforts to inspire their curiosity in space.

Test shows electronics not cause of sudden acceleration: Toyota

Test shows electronics not cause of sudden acceleration: Toyota

LOS ANGELES, United States - An expert from outside of Toyota Motor Corp. briefs about a test on an electronic throttle-control system during a live webcast at Toyota Motor Corp.'s North America headquarters in Torrance, California, on March 8, 2010. Toyota said the test showed that unless covers of multiple wires connecting an engine-control computer and an accelerator pedal are damaged and touch each other, sudden acceleration will not occur.

Test shows electronics not cause of sudden acceleration: Toyota

Test shows electronics not cause of sudden acceleration: Toyota

LOS ANGELES, United States - A woman performs a test on an electronic throttle-control system during a live webcast at Toyota Motor Corp.'s North America headquarters in Torrance, California, on March 8, 2010. Toyota said the test showed that unless covers of multiple wires connecting an engine-control computer and an accelerator pedal are damaged and touch each other, sudden acceleration will not occur.