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Will

You never know your fate or your path in life, yet somehow I feel we cannot avoid reflecting upon o…

Ayako Kato • May 7, 2010

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A Conversation with Tatsu Aoki

Tatsu Aoki remains a prolific artist, composer, musician, filmmaker and educator, contributing to a…

Chicago Japanese American Historical Society • April 13, 2010

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Catching Lightning in a Jar

When you’re a writer, everything that happens to you is a potential story you will one day wr…

Dwight Okita • Jan. 6, 2010

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Masaru Funai Chicago Lawyer

I am a transplant in Chicago, having arrived from Hawaii with my wife, Carolyn, in 1954 to attend N…

Masaru Funai • Dec. 16, 2009

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Pictures Worth a 1000 Words

The “street photography” of Yasuhiro Ishimoto, all shot in Chicago, is nothing short of…

Paul Yamada • Dec. 1, 2009

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I Was Born in 1962 in Tokyo.....

I was born in 1962 in Tokyo. I grew up just like an average Japanese. I went to junior high, high s…

Yutaka Fujita • June 5, 2009

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The Clear Sounds of Tetsuo Matsuda

The first time I heard of Tetsuo Matsuda was in 1992 in Tokyo. I was a violin student at a music co…

Shiho Toyonaga • April 30, 2009

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Learning to Fall

Like returning home after a long journey, stepping onto the tatami at the dojo is one of the most r…

Natalie Ume Liverant • July 25, 2008

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Frank Endo - A Balanced Life

My name is Frank Endo, age 81, and I reside in Gardena, California. I was born in Wilmington, Cali…

Frank Endo • July 24, 2008

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Growing Up Sansei in Chicago

Normally, I am a fearless writer, but this commission from the Chicago Japanese American Historical…

Keith Uchima • Dec. 8, 2007

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