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Legacy.What was the first thought that came to mind when you read that word?For many of us, the word legacy evokes a deep feeling of …
On April 4, 2012, the East San Gabriel Vally Japanese Community Center in West Covina, under the direction of Mrs. Pearl Omiya, organized a ceremony …
Read Part 4 >>Stahl Family:The Stahl family was one of the few families in the community that was of mixed race. Mr. Stahl, Earl, was …
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“As we share our culture and learn about others, we can choose to live harmoniously,” Kay Fukumoto of Maui Taiko shares her taiko philosophy. “We …
Read Part 3 >> Tamai family:Until the 1990s, there was only one Japanese market in the Greater New Orleans area, and that was Oriental Merchandise. …
Read Part 2 >>Izumi family:Like the Yenaris, the Izumis were interned in Rohwer and were one of the last families to leave camp. Mr. Izumi …
Read Part 1 >>In the oral history tradition, here are some stories from some of the Nikkei’s families in Louisiana:Imahara family:A native of Watsonville, California, Nisei …
Japanese and Japanese Americans are certainly a minority in Louisiana, but are nevertheless a viable and tight-knit community. Numbering in the hundreds, families generally lived …
Pretending I had to search for a book, I wormed myself in to take a last look at my dying old friend. I sat there …
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The person I am today is not necessarily who I will be tomorrow. With each new experience I gain, each lesson I learn, I am …
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