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While growing up in post-WWII Hawaii of the 1950-1960’s, I knew only two things about my fath…

Bob Moritsugu • April 1, 2019

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What the Nisei Generation from World War II Can Teach Us

The Thirty-Year Secret Sometimes, stories of heroism reveal themselves in the most unusual and hum…

Sandra Vea • March 12, 2019

Masao Abe Rising Son (book)

Bob Hoichi Kubo, Recipient of DSC, Profile of a Hero

Japanese Americans helped to win the War in Europe and the Asia Pacific and to prove their loyalty,…

Japanese American Veterans Association • Jan. 2, 2019

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Atypical Japanese Women - The First Japanese Female Medical Doctor and Nurses in Chicago - Part 2

Read Part 1 >> Hisa Nagano and Natsu Sakaki In June 1886, Mary Clement Leavitt, the first r…

Takako Day • Dec. 7, 2018

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Atypical Japanese Women - The First Japanese Female Medical Doctor and Nurses in Chicago - Part 1

According to The Encyclopedia of Chicago, Chicago “has been and remains a world-class religio…

Takako Day • Dec. 6, 2018

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Heart and Courage: A Nisei Veteran’s Story

As a visit to almost any American new or used bookstore will quickly confirm, military history is…

Arthur A. Hansen +1 • Nov. 12, 2018

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Nikkei Uncovered: a poetry column

Longing

This month, we feature poetry in Nihongo (with English translation) from Tomiko Matsumoto and Genno…

Tomiko Matsumoto +2 • Oct. 18, 2018

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Nikkei Chronicles #7—Nikkei Roots: Digging into Our Cultural Heritage

From Lung to Ito

I am a third generation Chinese American, born on the island of Oahu during the great depression. M…

Fran Ito • Oct. 17, 2018

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Akemi Kasuga: “It is important to have the opportunity to help the community”

Carlos Kasuga Osaka is one of the most recognized Latin American Nikkei for his philanthropic work …

Harumi Nako Fuentes +1 • Sept. 12, 2018

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A Japanese Canadian Child-Exile: The Life History of Basil Izumi

Part 7: Basil and the Holy Cross Anglican Church

Read Part 6 >> As noted previously, Basil’s parents had both been active members of th…

Stanley Kirk • June 5, 2018

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