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Over the previous four installments of this series, I have attempted to demonstrate many of the ong…

Dean Ryuta Adachi • May 31, 2012

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

Sushi Therapy

An orderly led George Tanaka to the nurses’ station. His eyes were downcast, his face blank, …

Jean Oda Moy • May 30, 2012

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The First and Last Record Store in Little Tokyo

Record stores are making a comeback these days, as evidenced by the number of new ones popping up i…

Yosuke Kitazawa • May 28, 2012

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Journal Entry #2 + 2 = WTF?: "Science, Schmience..."

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

Neal Yamamoto • May 26, 2012

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Panama Hotel

New York Times Best Seller Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet was a Christmas gift from my dau…

Rio Imamura • May 25, 2012

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Producing Japanese American History: An exploration through the JANM archives

Part 4 of 5 – History is Lost: Joyce MacWilliamson

To this point, we have examined three exceptional figures from the Japanese American community with…

Dean Ryuta Adachi • May 24, 2012

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Norman Mineta: A Lifetime of Public Service - Part 2

Read Part 1 >>REDRESSFor Norm Mineta, passing redress is still his most satisfying achievemen…

Chris Komai • May 23, 2012

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Japan’s Megumi Sasano Composing Music--Made in America

Ms. Megumi Sasano, native of Izumisano, near Osaka, Japan, and now a newfound treasure to the enter…

Rachelle Cano • May 22, 2012

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

Cooking Traditions with Mom

I have been told by various people that I am a “good” cook. I’m usually able to p…

Ben Arikawa • May 21, 2012

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Journal Entry #3 Necessary Qualities: "Trait Talk..."