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Call it what you want; its owners, Mr. and Mrs. Takeshi Murakami romantically named it Foo Foo Tei …

Edward Moreno • March 3, 2010

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40 Families History Project

Local library traces the history of 40 families through a commemorative photo of Japanese immigrant…

Yumiko Hashimoto • Feb. 24, 2010

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Nikkei Heritage

The Heritage of an Issei Lady: Yonako Abiko’s Vision for Global Connections (1880-1944)

For the early Issei in this country, Meiji-era Japan and the U.S. were worlds-apart culturally, lin…

Eriko Yamamoto • Jan. 19, 2010

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Dave Iwataki: Jazzing It Up

“Music is emotion,” says Dave Iwataki.“My strongest, early influence was Herbie H…

Darryl Mori • Oct. 13, 2009

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The Rhythms of Life: Shasta Taiko

“This woman came up to me and said, ‘I don’t know why, but I just burst out cryin…

Darryl Mori • Sept. 25, 2009

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Naotaro and Tsuruko, My Issei Parents - Part 1

Naotaro Ito was born in 1886 as a second son to a rice farming family in Kitsuneji, a tiny rural ha…

Roy T. Ito • Nov. 21, 2008

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Far East Café Reunion – Memories and Nostalgia - Part 1 of 2

Michael, my brother, and I hosted the “Far East Café Reunion – Memories and Nost…

Raymond Douglas Chong • Oct. 17, 2008

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Nikkei Parents’ Day

Nikkei in Los Angeles recognized Parents’ Day on July 27 with a ceremony honoring the 2008 Pa…

Bobby Okinaka • Aug. 13, 2008

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Frank Endo - A Balanced Life

My name is Frank Endo, age 81, and I reside in Gardena, California. I was born in Wilmington, Cali…

Frank Endo • July 24, 2008

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Enduring Communities

Little Tokyo’s Bronze Age

The Bronzeville era of Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo lasted about three short years during World …

Martha Nakagawa • June 11, 2008

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