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Every time the Center [East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center] had a big celebration, but especially at the Installation ceremonies, she would tell me, …
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“I’ve never felt myself to be a member of a minority in Cuba. We’re Cubans!” —Nisei Francisco MiyasakaAlthough Cuban Nikkei represent a small group, about …
I grew up in multi-cultural Hawaii, a 3rd generation Japanese American (Sansei) of two Nisei parents, whose Issei parents had immigrated from Hiroshima (father’s side) …
About a year ago, my mother called to tell me that my grandmother had stopped eating. It was expected that she would deteriorate rapidly in …
Read Part 1 >>As musical director Harry Inao cued up a recording of Dave Brubeck’s “Take Five” (“Background music provided by NWG**” as the program …
As a child, Little Tokyo was my stomping grounds. My mom was a member of the Little Tokyo Library, and it felt like every other …
A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, Neal explains the meaning of Obon. Check back every weekend …
I feel very fortunate to live in an area that has so many Obon festivals that are relatively accessible if you’re willing to drive. There …
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Obon is an annual Japanese Buddhist festival that commemorates the dead. It is based on a Buddhist text which describes how a devout monk dances …
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TANABATA Mis recuerdos de niño son del día de Tanabata. Muy temprano, nos preparábamos con mi papá y mi mamá para ir al cementerio “El …
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