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Former Tokyo Olympics Women's Karate ・ Kata U.S. National Team member Sakura Kokume candidly discusses her mental health journey and the pressures of elite competition. She reflects on the process of overcoming setbacks, the importance of embracing self-care, and learning the strength of asking for help, while also highlighting the important role that community support and resources such as the Little Tokyo Service Center play in the community.

Little Tokyo Service Center （ LTSC ） is a social welfare and community development organization dedicated to helping people and communities make positive changes. The Social Welfare Department provides counseling in Japanese, workshops for educational purposes, childcare support, DV moral harassment counseling, homelessness support, mental support for young people, and a social space for the elderly, in order to help people who are having difficulties in their lives for various reasons to "live their We support people who are having difficulties in their lives for various reasons so that they can live "their own life".

The Child and Family Support Program at Little Tokyo Service Center supports married life and child-rearing in the United States. We are a consultation service where you can talk about anything in Japanese, from small everyday problems to those that you can't tell anyone. Through our parenting circles and peer support, we help you connect with someone you feel comfortable with. We also offer free professional psychological counseling, couples counseling, family counseling, and online seminars.