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In all of his pursuits as an actor, writer, and director, Lane Nishikawa has “continually bro…

Leslie Yamaguchi • Nov. 8, 2007

Lane Nishikawa reviews war

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Ronin Rabbit: Stan Sakai’s Amazing Usagi Yojimbo

"To make a living in any of the arts is difficult—whether it be acting, writing, painting, mu…

Darryl Mori • Oct. 25, 2007

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America’s Strawberry: Fruit of Our Labor

Think of a bright red, plump strawberry, its juicy sweetness dancing on your tongue, filling up you…

Vernon Takeshita • Oct. 3, 2007

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Masakazu Yoshizawa: Music Master and Magician

As a respected composer, arranger and master of shakuhachi, other Japanese flutes, taiko, clarinet …

Noriko Eileen Kurahashi • Sept. 28, 2007

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On a Roll: The Global Business of Sushi

A piece of raw fish sitting on a small ball of rice.At first glance, it seems an unlikely tool for …

Darryl Mori • Sept. 13, 2007

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Nurturing a Family Business: The Yamaguchi Bonsai Nursery

It is mid-March in California’s Central Valley, and Richard Yamaguchi is very busy. One thous…

Japanese American National Museum • Aug. 29, 2007

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Baseball in the Camps: Behind the Scenes of "American Pastime"

“I really feel the power of our film is with an audience,” says Kerry Yo Nakagawa, asso…

Darryl Mori • Aug. 24, 2007

A Place Where Sunflowers Grow: A Granddaughter’s Tribute to Artist Hisako Hibi

As the granddaughter of prominent Japanese American painter Hisako Hibi, Amy Lee-Tai was exposed to…

Sigrid Hudson • July 20, 2007

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Japanese American Gardeners: Their Stories and Their Landscapes

Few Japanese art forms have enjoyed as much popularity in the United States as the Japanese-style g…

Susan Chen • June 28, 2007

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Strength in Beauty: Ruth Asawa

"I can see glimpses of my childhood in my work. The seemingly endless patterns we made in the dust,…

Japanese American National Museum • May 24, 2007

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Only the Brave: Lane Nishikawa honors Japanese American Veterans

Ronin Rabbit: Stan Sakai’s Amazing Usagi Yojimbo

America’s Strawberry: Fruit of Our Labor

Masakazu Yoshizawa: Music Master and Magician

On a Roll: The Global Business of Sushi

Nurturing a Family Business: The Yamaguchi Bonsai Nursery

Baseball in the Camps: Behind the Scenes of "American Pastime"

A Place Where Sunflowers Grow: A Granddaughter’s Tribute to Artist Hisako Hibi

Japanese American Gardeners: Their Stories and Their Landscapes

Strength in Beauty: Ruth Asawa