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“Voice” star Judith Hill’s cultural mashup combines African American & Japanese upbringing with artistic talent

I was lucky enough to see Judith Hill perform in Los Angeles during the 2010 convention of the Asia…

Gil Asakawa • Nov. 12, 2013

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The Retelling: Talking To The National Parks Service About Tule Lake

QUESTION 1: WHAT DO YOU VALUE MOST ABOUT THE TULE LAKE UNIT? Struggle. Struggle. I obeyed essa…

Tamiko Nimura • Nov. 11, 2013

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Nikkei Chronicles #2—Nikkei+: Stories of Mixed Language, Traditions, Generations & Race

Two Scenes, One Wall?

That was too much, thought Mrs. K. Not even Bira gave any warning! She didn’t reply, saying o…

Célia Sakurai • Nov. 11, 2013

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Journal Entry #45 Minute Deadline: "Bananarama!..."

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

Neal Yamamoto • Nov. 9, 2013

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マイアミビーチ誕生に貢献した日本人: 100年前の原野から世界のリゾートへ — その１

毎朝テレビの天気予報では、江ノ島と湘南海岸の様子がよく映し出される。海面に半身を出したマッコウクジラのようにも見える島とその周辺のビーチは、首都圏の海沿いの観光地としても知名度が高いので、便利に使わ…

Ryusuke Kawai • Nov. 8, 2013

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Nikkei Chronicles #2—Nikkei+: Stories of Mixed Language, Traditions, Generations & Race

Sammy's Shitkickers

I began to beat Sammy with his own leg braces, polished by mama to a new money shine, around the ti…

Sakae Manning • Nov. 8, 2013

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Be Strong

Be strong, be gentle, be beautiful. In judo you need strength of mind, body, and soul. I don’…

Erik Matsunaga • Nov. 7, 2013

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Recuerdos de vida: Testimonios de nikkei de Lambayeque

[Nota de edición]: Lambayeque es un departamento en la costa norte del Perú, a donde …

Jorge Fernández +1 • Nov. 6, 2013

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Nikkei Chronicles #2—Nikkei+: Stories of Mixed Language, Traditions, Generations & Race

What Tribe You From, Brother?

When my son Michael was in high school he was approached by a group of young Navajo men who asked h…

Lily Yuriko Nakai Havey • Nov. 6, 2013

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An L.A. Sansei's Misadventures in South America

My Journey to COPANI

My journey to COPANI began thirty-three years ago. I was a young pastor in San Diego, when I was in…

John Katagi • Nov. 5, 2013

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