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"Maybe it's a good fit overseas." Kimiko Fujita has two faces. She is the business owner who has…

Keiko Fukuda • March 25, 2024

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History of Seattle Nikkei Immigrants from The North American Times

Chapter 19 (Part 2)—The Solidarity of the Japanese Brought by Kenjinkai

Read Chapter 19 (Part 1) >> Notable Activities and Obituaries of People from Yamaguchi Prefe…

Ikuo Shinmasu • March 20, 2024

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History of Seattle Nikkei Immigrants from The North American Times

Chapter 19 (Part 1) — The Solidarity of the Japanese Brought by Kenjinkai

The last chapter shared stories about the prosperity of the Nisei males’ judo. In this c…

Ikuo Shinmasu • March 19, 2024

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Broken Promises: A Japanese-Canadian History Exhibit in Shiga, Japan—Part 2

Read Part 1 >> From November 1, 2023 to February 25, 2024, the Shiga Peace Museum in Higashi…

Masumi Izumi • March 13, 2024

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Broken Promises: A Japanese-Canadian History Exhibit in Shiga, Japan — Part 1

From November 1, 2023 to February 25, 2024, the Shiga Peace Museum in Higashiomi City, Shiga P…

Masumi Izumi • March 12, 2024

Aiko Yamada: Eisa to Remember Peru

Aiko Yamada Yoshimoto grew up in Lima, Peru, but her connection to traditional eisa dance of Okinaw…

Javier García Wong-Kit • Feb. 22, 2024

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Japanese Companies Active in Brazil Today

Part 7: Yamato Group's commitment to "Japanese flavors"

In the seventh episode, we spoke with Honda Minami, director of Yamato Group (represented by Honda …

Tomoko Oura • Feb. 2, 2024

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Finding Joy in Cuba

It’s hard to imagine anyone traveling to Cuba and coming back unchanged. It’s a place t…

Sharon Yamato • Jan. 11, 2024

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Finding my family: Omaye/Omae Family History—Part 2

Read Part 1 >> Sharing stories, photos, and gifts Junichi-sama brought us to a room he&rsqu…

Shey Dimon • Dec. 20, 2023

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Finding my family: Omaye/Omae Family History—Part 1

*The below is an update of Shey's family history, which was written in 2021. The email heade…

Shey Dimon • Dec. 19, 2023