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From KGW-TV: Portland Japanese Garden Co-CEOs Discuss the Organization’s Role as a Place of Beauty and Cultural Exchange

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Aki Nakanishi (left) and Lisa Christy. Photo by Jonathan Ley.

Lisa Christy and Aki Nakanishi, appointed to the shared role of Co-CEO of Portland Japanese Garden in January 2026, appeared on KGW-TV’s Straight Talk program to chat with anchor Tim Gordon about the Garden’s transformation over its more than 60 years and the reasons why it is a place of civic pride and healing in Portland. The entire appearance can be watched below or on KGW’s website.