Historical records show Japanese American role in postwar relief efforts

A group of Japanese Americans recently highlighted through historical photos and documents the postwar efforts by communities of Japanese descent to help fund relief goods for the war-ravaged country soon after its surrender.The "LARA goods," organized by the Licensed Agencies for Relief in Asia, helped feed and clothe many Japanese suffering from hunger and poverty in the aftermath of World War II following Japan's defeat in 1945.Consisting largely of U.S.-based religious groups and charities, LARA engaged in Japan-related activities between 1946 and 1952. Around 20 to 30 percent of the go…READ FULL ARTICLE