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Global Inequities and Diasporic Return: Japanese American and Brazilian Encounters with the Ethnic Homeland: Part 1 of 10

INTRODUCTION: GLOBAL HIERARCHIES AND ETHNIC RETURN MIGRATION There has been considerable recen…

Takeyuki Tsuda • June 25, 2012

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The Asian American Literary Review

Asian American Literature Forum Response by Velina Hasu Houston

“Are there any continuities,” wonders scholar Min Hyoung Song, “between the earli…

Velina Hasu Houston • June 24, 2012

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Journal Entry #English 101: "Utterly Useless Utterances..."

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

Neal Yamamoto • June 23, 2012

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The Colombian Nikkei and the Narration of Selves - Part 3 of 4

Read part 2 >> 4.2 Nisei from early immigrants I interviewed only one individual who was born…

Ana María Díaz Collazos • June 22, 2012

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The Sansei Perspective

The Japanese American experience has rarely been examined through a Sansei lens. Art by first-gener…

Shizue Seigel • June 21, 2012

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Nikkei Chronicles #1—ITADAKIMASU! A Taste of Nikkei Culture

Health, Happiness, and Bear Hanakuso with the Wine Gang

While other women look forward to getting their nails done or a spa day on the weekends, the high p…

Jayne Hirata • June 20, 2012

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Enka Singer Jero Delights Diverse Japan Society Audience

A diverse crowed filled Japan Society’s auditorium Saturday night. They were young, middle-ag…

Susan Miyagi McCormac • June 19, 2012

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The Manzanar Pilgrimage, Redressing Japanese America, and Repairing the USA

Editor’s Note: The following is the keynote address delivered at the 39th Annual Manzanar Pil…

Arthur A. Hansen • June 18, 2012

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The Asian American Literary Review

Asian American Literature Forum Response by Richard Oyama

“Are there any continuities,” wonders scholar Min Hyoung Song, “between the earli…

Richard Oyama • June 17, 2012

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Journal Entry #100% Possible...Eventually: "Apocalypse When?..."

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

Neal Yamamoto • June 16, 2012

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