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Uwajimaya, which has been run by the Moriguchi family, who have their roots in Ehime Prefecture in …

Ryusuke Kawai • Feb. 9, 2018

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The last goodbye - Part 2

Read part 1 >> Now that I review the photos where my mother appears and I see that first time…

Roberto Oshiro Teruya • Feb. 7, 2018

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The last goodbye - Part 1

When my mother passed away, I spent my time thinking about her, about what I did or didn't do,…

Roberto Oshiro Teruya • Feb. 6, 2018

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An Angel Named Washington

Aging is a natural, gradual and continuous process and, depending on the culture, the elderly are s…

Katsuo Higuchi • Jan. 29, 2018

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Our love story

Since I started writing, everything has been about other people: about my mom, my dad, about me ind…

Roberto Oshiro Teruya • Jan. 19, 2018

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Takashi - Part 5

Read part 4 >> Return In 1992 my mother suddenly made the decision to return to Argentina. I…

Gaby Oshiro • Jan. 8, 2018

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OSHOGATSU Brazilian style

Oshogatsu (New Year) is the most important celebration in the Japanese calendar. Even here in Brazi…

Katsuo Higuchi • Jan. 1, 2018

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Takashi - Part 4

Read part 3 >> The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo Beba, my mother, always got involved everywhere, …

Gaby Oshiro • Dec. 25, 2017

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The Nikkei woman, the foundation of the family

In every home, the role of the mother is little recognized, that is where she becomes a superwoman…

Roberto Oshiro Teruya • Dec. 21, 2017

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Takashi - Part 3

Read part 2 >> Drink Bresolin My family went through a very difficult time when my dad was ta…

Gaby Oshiro • Dec. 18, 2017

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Part 5: Looking back on 90 years of history