Chinese orchestra adds harmonizing culture to Christmas tale in Los Angeles

STORY: Chinese orchestra adds harmonizing culture to Christmas tale in Los Angeles SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese Musician Association of Southern California playing music STORYLINE: Following the Western tradition of performing Christmas carols at the homes of friends and neighbors, the Chinese Musician Association of Southern California, led by composer/conductor James Chiao, embarked on their holiday mission this year to bring music and good cheer to an American community on Christmas Day. The orchestra performed in Los Angeles' famous "Candy Cane Lane," a fun and festive holiday destination for whole families to visit each year at Christmas. There, nearly every house and yard is bedecked with blazing Christmas light displays that spin, twinkle and glow, plus huge crystal snowflakes, people-sized candy canes, merry inflatable snowmen and Santa's galore with his diminutive elves and

Baseball: Yoshida vows to repay Buffaloes with Red Sox success

New Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida said Thursday he intends to further make good on the Orix Buffaloes' faith in him after he moves to Major League Baseball from Japan. "I want to display a game that is packed with gratitude, for people to see relentless effort," the diminutive 173-centimeter slugger told a press conference at his former Pacific League club's Osaka facility. "There were some hard times at first, but without giving up I worked hard to achieve my goals. Those results contributed to where the team is now," Yoshida said. "This team thought highly of me since I was a youngster, and had high expectations for me. And now I want to repay them for that."

Takahashi set to challenge self at Tokyo marathon

Takahashi set to challenge self at Tokyo marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Sydney Olympic champion Naoko Takahashi relaxes after a practice near a Tokyo hotel Nov. 15 ahead of the Tokyo International Women's Marathon on Nov. 16. The diminutive 31-year-old is among 15 invitees who will take part in the race.

New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

A diminutive Enho (bottom) defeats Abi on the 13th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Takahashi set to challenge self at Tokyo marathon

Takahashi set to challenge self at Tokyo marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Sydney Olympic champion Naoko Takahashi relaxes after a practice near a Tokyo hotel Nov. 15 ahead of the Tokyo International Women's Marathon on Nov. 16. The diminutive 31-year-old is among 15 invitees who will take part in the race. (Kyodo)