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Unlike other Asian cultures, the Japanese don’t celebrate Lunar New Year. Instead, they celeb…

Gil Asakawa • Jan. 1, 2011

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New Year's Lore

It was the middle of the night, literally; I was sound asleep recovering from the hassles of the Ne…

Edward Moreno • Dec. 31, 2010

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Japoneses la comunidad en busca de un nuevo sol naciente - Parte 5

Parte 4 >> EL CREADOR TEATRAL SEKI SANO Y LOS MURALISTAS JAPONESES Pero no todos los …

Sergio Hernández Galindo • Dec. 30, 2010

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Memorial for Colo. Gov. Ralph Carr dedicated

Ralph Carr, the man who served as governor of Colorado at the start of World War II, had been large…

Gil Asakawa • Dec. 30, 2010

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Japanese people beyond the Andes

リベラルタのニッポン人（３）　－義元　徳憲－

73歳。沖縄県出身。 1961年リベラルタに入る。当時23歳。日本から船に乗りブラジルへ。そこから汽車でボリビアサンタクルスへ。ちょうどボリビア独立記念日と重なり、2週間サンタクルスに滞在の後リベラ…

Shoko Hibino • Dec. 29, 2010

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Exploring Japanese Traditions From Behind the Redwood Curtain

A recent trip to Los Angeles to present at the Japanese American National Museum afforded me a glim…

Amy Uyeki • Dec. 29, 2010

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生活排水の再利用から誕生した　サンフェルナンドバレーの日本庭園「水芳園」－今後の継続のために、ぜひ訪問を！

12月中旬、雨上がりの「水芳園」を訪れました。サンフェルナンドバレー、ヴァンナイズのティルマン下水再利用プラント内にある日本庭園です。訪問にあたり、前もって電話にてドーセント（ガイド）をお願いして…

Yumiko Hashimoto • Dec. 28, 2010

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Dr. David Suzuki, Keynote at NNMHC 10th Anniversary Gala

Dr. David Suzuki is famous for being a scientist, activist, and broadcaster, but did you know his m…

Sherri Shinobu Kajiwara • Dec. 28, 2010

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Fred Kinzaburo Makino: A Biography—His Contributions to Society through the Hawaii Hochi - Part 5

>> Part 4Another Side of MakinoMakino’s life story offers a window to his strong person…

Hawaii Hochi • Dec. 27, 2010

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FELIZ NATAL! — MERRY CHRISTMAS!: The Brazilian Connection - Part 2

>> Part 1Early the next morning, Cousin Hiroshi, who spoke fairly good English, Mandarin and …

Fuku Yokoyama Tsukiyama • Dec. 25, 2010

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