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Continuation of Hiroshi Kumagai’s story. Read Part 1 >> Going to Japan My fat…

Norm Masaji Ibuki • Jan. 4, 2010

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Japan Journal: A Repat's Story - Part 1

Since I arrived in Japan a year ago, I’ve wanted to speak to Canadian Nikkei about their expe…

Norm Masaji Ibuki • Dec. 28, 2009

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The Artistry of Kimiko Koyanagi

Even long after I’ve seen them, some of the sculptured figures that artist Kimiko Koyanagi ha…

Norm Masaji Ibuki • Dec. 18, 2009

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"Two Other Solitudes": Historical Encounters between Japanese Canadians and French Canadians - Part 2

Part 1 >> This distant attitude would gradually change after the Japanese attack…

Greg Robinson • Dec. 11, 2009

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"Two Other Solitudes": Historical Encounters between Japanese Canadians and French Canadians - Part 1

Les Canadiens à qui on demande en quoi leur pays se distingue des États-Unis devraien…

Greg Robinson • Dec. 4, 2009

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Interview with David Suzuki

“Nature is our home. And just as we take care of our house, we also must take care of nature,…

Erin Yoshioka • Nov. 23, 2009

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Defining A New Nikkei Paradigm with Junko Mifune

What does being Nikkei mean to you? Do I have a greater claim on Nikkeiness because my grandpare…

Norm Masaji Ibuki • Nov. 4, 2009

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A Tragedy of Democracy: Japanese Confinement in North America - Excerpt Part 3

>> Part 2 The policies designed by the governments of Franklin Roosevelt and Mackenzie King w…

Greg Robinson • Nov. 3, 2009

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A Tragedy of Democracy: Japanese Confinement in North America - Excerpt Part 2

>> Part 1 As important as that initial goal is, this book has a greater purpose: to expand th…

Greg Robinson • Oct. 27, 2009

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A Tragedy of Democracy: Japanese Confinement in North America - Excerpt Part 1

In the spring of 1942, a few months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor launched World War II…

Greg Robinson • Oct. 20, 2009

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Japan Journal: A Repat's Story - Part 2

Japan Journal: A Repat's Story - Part 1

The Artistry of Kimiko Koyanagi

"Two Other Solitudes": Historical Encounters between Japanese Canadians and French Canadians - Part 2

"Two Other Solitudes": Historical Encounters between Japanese Canadians and French Canadians - Part 1

Interview with David Suzuki

Defining A New Nikkei Paradigm with Junko Mifune

A Tragedy of Democracy: Japanese Confinement in North America - Excerpt Part 3

A Tragedy of Democracy: Japanese Confinement in North America - Excerpt Part 2

A Tragedy of Democracy: Japanese Confinement in North America - Excerpt Part 1