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I was born in São Paulo Hospital on Frei Caneca Road, in the heart of the city of São…

Laura Honda-Hasegawa • Nov. 2, 2011

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Kizuna: Nikkei Stories from the 2011 Japan Earthquake & Tsunami

在日ブラジル人に感謝の言葉を贈りたい

「日本人として心より感謝の言葉を贈りたい」。この人にひとこと言葉をかけるとしたら、私はこう言うだろう。神奈川県藤沢市で解体工事などを請け負う会社を経営する茂木真二・ノルベルトさん。3・11東日本…

Susumu Ishihara • Nov. 1, 2011

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Expatriated Identity

I once read an article on “Accidental Americans.” I believe there are many ways to beco…

Eri Kameyama • Nov. 1, 2011

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Redefining “CAMP” In Japanese America - Part 1

On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 which led to the …

Dean Ryuta Adachi • Oct. 31, 2011

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Shinmoto Family - Part 3

Read part 2 >>The Shinmoto family was back together again in the Los Angeles area by late 194…

Minoru Shinmoto • Oct. 30, 2011

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Journal Entry #About 3 Pounds (On Average): "Pinky And -- "

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

Neal Yamamoto • Oct. 29, 2011

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Research on Japanese American Literary Magazines: Focusing on Japanese Language Magazines

『南加文藝』－ロサンゼルスに根づいた文芸誌－その1/5

『南加文藝』はアメリカでもっとも長続きした日本語による文芸同人誌である。第二次大戦中、ヒラリヴァー強制収容所の『若人』に始まった帰米二世の文芸活動は、トゥーリレイク隔離収容所の『怒濤』、『鉄柵』を経…

Sataye Shinoda • Oct. 28, 2011

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日本社会と日系人の懸け橋として活躍するアルベルト松本さん ―その2

その1＞＞◎外国人は情報弱者――日本の社会に溶け込もうという意識は生まれないのですか。アルベルト：どうなんでしょうかね。これも人それぞれですね、特に子どもが学校に行くようになりますと、いろいろ考え…

Yuki Yamaguchi • Oct. 27, 2011

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Jazz Twist on Traditional Japanese Music Creates a New Musical Genre

The children of Japanese-Americans who emigrated to the United States generations ago commonly acqu…

Rachelle Cano • Oct. 27, 2011

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Chapter 15: The Joy of Writing

I feel joy from within my heart through writing. Writing about things has given me a feeling of pur…

Laura Honda-Hasegawa • Oct. 26, 2011

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Chapter 16: I Am A “Sampa Kid”