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NOW:As we near the end of the year and the beginning of a new year, many Japanese American organiza…

Gary T. Ono • Jan. 1, 2010

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Mochi Food of the Kami

* * *Editor’s note:One of the traditions that many immigrants keep that ties them to their ho…

Edward Moreno • Dec. 31, 2009

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A Yonsei's Reflections...

on Embracing Traditions

The holidays are here! This year, at a time when we usually think about customs passed along throug…

Vicky K. Murakami-Tsuda • Dec. 25, 2009

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Journal Entry #4 Food Groups: "Ambrosia on a Stick..."

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese desc…

Neal Yamamoto • Oct. 10, 2009

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Preserving The Origins of Sushi – Chef Toshihiko Seki: The “Japanese Flavor” that can only be pursued in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles

“Did I struggle in the East Coast? Not at all.” Toshi-san stands behind the counter, an…

Yumiko Hashimoto • Oct. 6, 2009

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Journal Entry # BP 141/110: "Scary Actuarial Data..."

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese desc…

Neal Yamamoto • Aug. 22, 2009

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Journal Entry # 210 lbs. and Counting: "Human Comedy, pt. 1"

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese desc…

Neal Yamamoto • June 27, 2009

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Little Tokyo Community Profiles

Traditional Food in a Changing City

Aoi Restaurant sits in the heart of historic Little Tokyo, on 1st Street in downtown Los Angeles. H…

Angelica Jardini • June 2, 2009

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Journal Entry # 1,000,000 B.C.: "Fish Stories..."

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese desc…

Neal Yamamoto • May 23, 2009

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Journal Entry # 4:00 pm Daily: "Free Home Delivery..."

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese desc…

Neal Yamamoto • May 16, 2009

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Mochi Making Then and Now

Mochi Food of the Kami

on Embracing Traditions

Journal Entry #4 Food Groups: "Ambrosia on a Stick..."

Preserving The Origins of Sushi – Chef Toshihiko Seki: The “Japanese Flavor” that can only be pursued in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles

Journal Entry # BP 141/110: "Scary Actuarial Data..."

Journal Entry # 210 lbs. and Counting: "Human Comedy, pt. 1"

Traditional Food in a Changing City

Journal Entry # 1,000,000 B.C.: "Fish Stories..."

Journal Entry # 4:00 pm Daily: "Free Home Delivery..."