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Lanai Tabura, Andrew Tran Awarded Emmy for Their Program "Ramen Yokocho"

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Wednesday, June 13, 2018

HONOLULU, Hawaii and TOKYO, June 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Local entrepreneur Lanai Tabura and Redefined Media co-owner Andrew Tran have won an Emmy Award in the Lifestyle-Program/Special category for their program "Ramen Yokocho" ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPthXHAWIj8 ) at the 47th Annual Northern California Area Emmy Awards that took place on Saturday, June 2, 2018.

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  • HONOLULU, Hawaii and TOKYO, June 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Local entrepreneur Lanai Tabura and Redefined Media co-owner Andrew Tran have won an Emmy Award in the Lifestyle-Program/Special category for their program "Ramen Yokocho" ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPthXHAWIj8 ) at the 47th Annual Northern California Area Emmy Awards that took place on Saturday, June 2, 2018.
  • Ramen Yokocho (yokocho means "alley" in Japanese) is about ramen restaurants found off the beaten path in alleys.
  • The documentary was filmed entirely at Waikiki Yokocho ( http://www.waikiki-yokocho.com ) in Hawaii, the first yokocho in the United States.
  • "Initially, Ramen Yokocho began as a ramen-themed part of our local promotion efforts, and I'm incredibly thrilled that it has won an Emmy Award."