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For many centuries, women fought for gender equality, especially in the political forum. As early as the late 1800’s, women in Canada struggled to gain …
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Read Part 1 >> Hisa Nagano and Natsu Sakaki In June 1886, Mary Clement Leavitt, the first representative of the worldwide missionaries of the WCTU, …
According to The Encyclopedia of Chicago, Chicago “has been and remains a world-class religious center with global influence.”1 Beginning in the mid-19th century, Japan was …
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Fire. No, not in reference to the countless acres of land and livelihood burning across California this summer. But perhaps subconsciously inspired by the precarious …
From Shin Nikkei Kyoko Takenaka (aka Jinjabrew) and Sansei Patty Nagano, we have pieces that span various themes of inspiration. From Kyoko we have lovely …
A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Things Women Couldn’t Do!” Check back every weekend for subsequent …
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If you’re into strong women who like to color outside the lines and aren’t afraid to take what’s theirs, then you came to the right …
This story was featured in the Nikkei National Museum’s exhibit commemorating the centennial of Japanese Canadian involvement in the First World War, 物部・もののふ:Warrior Spirit, on …
Read Part 4 >> Again, we stray a bit from Yoshiko’s personal story to review the situation between China and Japan at the close of …
Read Part 2 >> In each of the previous chapters, we have seen young Yoshiko get a few tastes of the real political world around …
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