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

Neal Yamamoto • July 22, 2023

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Mom Was Young Once, Too!

The North American Post Editor’s note: Tokita’s present-day recounting of Issei an…

Shokichi “Shox” Tokita • May 25, 2023

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Japanese Time ~History of Japanese Radio Broadcasting~ {Vancouver, Prewar Edition}

2nd Shinkosha "Japanese Song Broadcast"

In the second installment, we will introduce Shinkosha's "Japanese Song Broadcast," a…

Tetsuya Hirahara • Feb. 27, 2023

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Journal Entry #90% of Us Experience Them: "Stuck Tunes..."

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

Neal Yamamoto • June 18, 2022

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My E.O. 9066 Stories: Frank Kikuchi, Manzanar DJ

On April 12, 2017, I interviewed Frank Kikuchi, a local Nisei who currently lives at Hollenbeck-Pal…

Amy Uyematsu • March 13, 2020

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Journal Entry #6 Words Or Less: “Nearly Lyric-Free ...”

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

Neal Yamamoto • June 23, 2018

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"Imin-bushi" is released in Japan. Lyrics by early immigrant Shigeo Sasaki. "Discovered" by singer Mio Matsuda. New life with Baion-style arrangement.

"Imin-bushi," a song written by early Brazilian immigrant Shigeo Sasaki (1914-1990, Miyag…

Tatsuya Ishikawa • Feb. 26, 2015

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Journal Entry #2nd Graders Sing: "All Together Now..."

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

Neal Yamamoto • Jan. 24, 2015

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Tribute to Hiroshima and Nagasaki, in the La Plata Party.

On August 23, in the Auditorium of the Bar Association of the city of La Plata, a special concert w…

Irene Isabel Cafiero • Sept. 19, 2014

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Searching for a Needle in a Haystack

Like so many Nisei born in the United States during the early decades of the twentieth century, my …

Dale Komai • Aug. 28, 2014

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Journal Entry #3 Minutes of Crooning: "..."

Mom Was Young Once, Too!

2nd Shinkosha "Japanese Song Broadcast"

Journal Entry #90% of Us Experience Them: "Stuck Tunes..."

My E.O. 9066 Stories: Frank Kikuchi, Manzanar DJ

Journal Entry #6 Words Or Less: “Nearly Lyric-Free ...”

"Imin-bushi" is released in Japan. Lyrics by early immigrant Shigeo Sasaki. "Discovered" by singer Mio Matsuda. New life with Baion-style arrangement.

Journal Entry #2nd Graders Sing: "All Together Now..."

Tribute to Hiroshima and Nagasaki, in the La Plata Party.

Searching for a Needle in a Haystack