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The Aftertaste of Taisho Democracy in Brazil: The Stories of Three Japanese-Brazilian Women Artists - Part 2

Read Part 1 >> Creating works that reflect the Brazilian soil When Akiko landed at the port…

Masayuki Fukasawa • Sept. 20, 2023

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The Aftertaste of Taisho Democracy Remains in Brazil: The Stories of Three Japanese-Brazilian Women Artists - Part 1

Alianza, where 1,000 Japanese families flocked during the Taisho Democracy period "When my father …

Masayuki Fukasawa • Sept. 19, 2023

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Inspire Forward: Nikkei Heroes Under 30

Maia Harima – Distinctive Fashion Designer

Maia Harima is third-generation (Sansei), with family origins in Akita, Ibaraki, and Shiga prefec…

Ricardo G. Hokama • Feb. 28, 2023

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Akashi-Kama: Inspired by Japanese-Americans. Created for Everyone.

The clothing world is full of western brands making Japanese-inspired clothes and Japanese brands m…

James Smith • June 16, 2022

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Kizuna 2020: Nikkei Kindness and Solidarity During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Clothing for All Generations

As small businesses across the U.S. struggle to stay afloat in the midst of the current pandemic an…

Allison Haramoto • Feb. 9, 2021

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Akashi-Kama

Kakehashi Project alum Alec Nakashima designs his new sustainable clothing collection with direct i…

Allison Haramoto • Sept. 18, 2019

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Kawaii Ambassador of Brazil

Akemi Matsuda, second-generation Nikkei, had lived in Japan from 3 to 19 years old. There, she co…

Henrique Minatogawa • July 23, 2015

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Hamilton Fashion Designer HITOKOO - Part 2

Read Part 1 >> Can you describe your work as a designer? Are there particular aspects …

Norm Masaji Ibuki • May 28, 2015

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Hamilton Fashion Designer HITOKOO - Part 1

“My craft practise connects me through lineage, to my ancestors. As I make, I think about h…

Norm Masaji Ibuki • May 27, 2015

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Spreading Japanese kimono culture to the world: Costume designer/fashion stylist/kimono dresser Sueko Oshimoto ~ Part 2

Read Part 1 >> With pride and spirit as a traditional cultural artist In 2010, Oshimoto launc…

Keiko Fukuda • Nov. 12, 2014

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