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Tastes Like Memories: From Sea and Shore Steveston's Favorite Japanese Canadian Recipes

STEVESTON — Inspiration struck for the community cookbook, From the Sea and Shore: Steveston’s Favourite Japanese Canadian Recipes, from the monthly Nikkei seniors’ luncheons at …

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Nikkei Chronicles #10—Nikkei Generations: Connecting Families & Communities

Baachan’s Beloved Gyoza

I don’t have many vivid memories of my childhood, but I remember that day well. I don’t know how old I was. Baachan had gathered …

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My Name is Neal

Journal Entry #Only About 6 in Total: Add Silly Pop Songs..."

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “A Few of my Favorite Things” Check back every weekend …

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Nikkei Chronicles #10—Nikkei Generations: Connecting Families & Communities

Yoru no kangaegoto | Night Thoughts

“Jyā mata raishū ne!”  “See you later!” The Zoom call ends, and I finally head to bed. Another long day has passed for the both …

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Journal Entry #Between 195-220 Pounds: "Overindulging..."

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Physical and Mental States that Cause Me to Eat (or …

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Mealtime in the Mess Halls

World War II shaped the culinary experiences of Japanese Americans in incarceration camps. The incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II left its …

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My Name is Neal

Journal Entry #It's Probably -40 Calories: "Sandwich Sins..."

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Why I Dislike Japanese-style Ham Sandwiches” Check back every weekend …

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

Azay is Leading The Way

Philip Hirose, co-owner of Azay — a Japanese fusion restaurant in Little Tokyo, which he runs with his mother Jo Ann and father, Akira — …

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Lessons From Ochi: Healthy and Mindful Food Habits

OCHI — I thought it would be simple to write about food. It’s easy to write about what you love, right? I realized this may …

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Zoom & Zoni: How the Nikkei Community Celebrated the New Year

To put it simply, Oshogatsu looked a little bit different this year. Maybe our kitchens lacked the same hustle, bustle, and lively commotion of the …