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Following the events of World War II, Akira Komai, with the help of three other businessmen, helped…

Vedette Philip • June 21, 2010

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Journal Entry #MMX: "Film Frenzy at the Kokusai..."

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese desc…

Neal Yamamoto • June 19, 2010

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Stories of Students Coming to Japan - Migration Research by Members of the Migration Research Group

第７回　望郷のハワイ－中島直人と『ハワイ物語』－

おそらく、中島直人という名前を知っている人はほとんどいないだろう。戦前のハワイ生まれの小説家である。この記事では、ぼほぼ無名だがしかしその経歴を調べ作品を読めば抜群に面白い、このマイナー作家を紹介し…

Yoshitaka Hibi • June 18, 2010

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City View Hospital and the Japanese Hospitals of California - Part 2

Read Part 1 >>MEDICAL LICENSURE OF THE JAPANESE PHYSICIANSTypically, to obtain a license to p…

Troy Tashiro Kaji • June 18, 2010

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An American in Europe

What is it like to be a Japanese American in Europe, far from one’s family and origins? How d…

Sheridan Tatsuno • June 17, 2010

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The Nikkei of Latin America and Latino Nikkei

日系人の帰国支援事業による帰国を考察

2009年度も終わりに近づき、３月５日で日系就労者の帰国支援事業の受付も終了した。厚生労働省の集計（ほぼ確定）によると、20,649人が政府の助成金で帰国しており、そのうち19,107人がブラジル…

Alberto J. Matsumoto • June 16, 2010

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An L.A. Sansei's Misadventures in South America

One of my weirdest experiences in Brazil

My visit to the town of Tupã brought me face-to-face with . . . wait, I’ll tell you in…

John Katagi • June 16, 2010

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MINGEI: Now and Then - Part 2

>> Read part 1As if the study of Yanagi’s life and theories hadn’t been sufficien…

Edward Moreno • June 15, 2010

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From the perspective of two countries

ジャニス・ミリキタニ～言葉の力を信じて、奉仕活動を続ける詩人－その２

＞＞その１4世の娘へ伝えたいことSing the melody of your own life! （自分自身の人生のメロディをうたえ）という、ミリキタニのスピーチの締めくくりの言葉は、彼女が書いた…

Tatsuya Sudo • June 14, 2010

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Little Tokyo Community Profiles - 2010

Mitsuru Grill: Feel Good Fusion

Mitsuru Sushi & Grill is a cozy restaurant located by 1st Street and San Pedro of Little Tokyo.…

Jonathan Gartrelle • June 14, 2010

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