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As the year draws to a close and the bonenkai (end of year party) season comes into full swing, I find myself reflecting on what …
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A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, Neal makes his "anti-resolutions" for the new year. Check back …
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The Japanese American experience consists not only of the creation of internment camps, but also numerous other significant elements of World War II such as …
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When I was a child, I wouldn’t eat anything that I thought was too “weird,” at least to my American sensibility. Of course, natto fell …
A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. Looking for a holiday gift? How about a J-A action figure? Check …
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When a newborn baby comes into the world, everything is a wonder. The bright lights, the strange noises, the sensation of being surrounded by tall …
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As we approach the celebration of the Centenary of Japanese Immigration to Brazil, on June 11, the Museum of the History of Japanese Immigration to …
2007 was a year of change, revelations, and connections. I began the year writing the first in this column series about new beginnings and opportunities. …
A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. Life is a series of "firsts." Just ask Neal. Check back every …
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Chapter 3 >> Phyllis Hamakawa felt the scent of the incense wash over her as the Buddhist priests chanted, groaning almost like summer cicada. The …
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