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Thirty years is half a life. This is what happens in the story of the Peruvians who one day decided…

Eduardo Azato Shimabukuro • Aug. 27, 2019

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Nikkei Chronicles #8—Nikkei Heroes: Trailblazers, Role Models, and Inspirations

Hakujin Heroes

“Nikkei Heroes,” the theme of the JANM's Discover NIkkei project, to capture stori…

Michael Hosokawa • Aug. 26, 2019

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Nikkei Uncovered: a poetry column

Body

How do memories, observations and spirits transfer through our bodies and onto the page? How does a…

Greer Nakadegawa-Lee +2 • Aug. 15, 2019

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30 years after the dekasegi phenomenon

Historical background In April it was 120 years since the arrival of the first 790 Japanese immigra…

Takahashi Takashi • Aug. 12, 2019

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Nikkei Chronicles #8—Nikkei Heroes: Trailblazers, Role Models, and Inspirations

Medal of Honor Heroes: Daniel Inouye and Joe Sakato

Heart Mountain, Wyoming, 1943. My uncle Kenney Miyake visited us. Uncle Kenney is my mother’s…

Michael Hosokawa • July 19, 2019

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Nikkei Uncovered: a poetry column

Theme: (open)

This month I wanted to leave the theme open and invite two young voices who are both incredibly act…

Mya Worrell +2 • July 18, 2019

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Monterey Park Onigiri Shop Invites You to Come Aboard the Rice Ball Train

In a small plaza off Potrero Grande Drive in Monterey Park there’s an eye-catching new storef…

Mieko Beyer • July 15, 2019

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About the web series NipoBrasileiros

When I found out that the web series NipoBrasileiros would be released on YouTube in April this ye…

Silvia Lumy Akioka • July 8, 2019

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Steveston Nikkei Memorial

Sitting at the mouth of the Fraser River, the village of Steveston, although technically part of Ri…

John Endo Greenaway • July 8, 2019

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Nikkei Uncovered: a poetry column

Place/Displace

For this month’s column, I thought it would be a good time to feature the other artists in a …

Amy Sanchez Arteaga +4 • June 20, 2019

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Promotion 89. From dekasegi to residents: 30 years - Part 1

Hakujin Heroes

Body

30 years after the dekasegi phenomenon

Medal of Honor Heroes: Daniel Inouye and Joe Sakato

Theme: (open)

Monterey Park Onigiri Shop Invites You to Come Aboard the Rice Ball Train

About the web series NipoBrasileiros

Steveston Nikkei Memorial

Place/Displace