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My Name is Neal

Journal Entry #Introduced in '61: "Née Ken Carson..."

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, Neal responds to the new Ken doll body types ...

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Nikkei Heritage

A Look at the Emigration of Identity from Japan to America

When we talk about the state of the Japanese American community today, one of the most common remarks is how incredibly diverse we are. Nikkei ...

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Nikkei Chronicles #4 — Nikkei Family: Memories, Traditions, and Values

The Weight On My Shoulders

I don’t remember exactly how old I was when this happened—maybe nine or ten—but I distinctly remember what the hotel room looked ...

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Pictures at an Asian American Exhibition: Roger Shimomura, “American Matsuri” at the Tacoma Art Museum

Prelude I am thinking about what it means to be seen. Entrance Every October, the foyer and the main entrance to the Tacoma Art Museum ...

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Nanka Nikkei Voices

Coming Back Full Circle

When the war came to a close, many of our friends started to leave camp. My brother Yukio just seemed to disappear at the first ...

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Canadian Nikkei Series

Toronto Artist Emma Nishimura: Mapping Out Nikkei Identity

The black person is the protagonist in most of my paintings. I realized that I didn’t see many paintings with black people in them ...

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Guilty Pleasures

As with most people who subscribe to cable television, I suffer through an endless number of inconveniences, indignities, and monetary insults. When the signal becomes ...

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Maya Erskine, of Amazon’s ‘Betas’ TV Show, Challenges Hollywood’s Status Quo

Among the many characters in the web-based shows that are beginning to sweep the internet, one star in particular is stealing our hearts. Los Angeles ...

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My Name is Neal

Journal Entry #1st Amendment: "People Tire Me Out..."

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, Frustrating (and sometimes stupid) Comments I STILL Hear!” Check ...

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My Name is Neal

Journal Entry #4 Is True!: "Add 'Some' To It..."

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Common Asian Stereotypes…” Check back every weekend for subsequent ...