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Our Japanese American New Year’s Celebration
Oshogatsu (New Year’s) was when our family learned the most about Japanese culture. The week …

Geraldine Shu • Dec. 31, 2023


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Oshōgatsu in the Pandemic…Again
Nima-kai Traditions: Oshogatsu Foods 2022 After another long, trying year, Nikkei around the world…

Kimiko Medlock • Feb. 3, 2022


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Seeing New Years with New Eyes
If Japanese Americans have a Norman Rockwell holiday, oshogatsu is it. Instead of someone serving …

Norio Umezu Hall • Jan. 1, 2022



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Top 5 Favorite Things About Japanese New Years
Besides Groundhog Day, my favorite holiday is New Years. I look forward to it every year. I always …

Koji Steven Sakai • Jan. 2, 2012


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Tradition: Osechi
Japanese Americans welcome the New Year with a special feast that can take weeks to prepare.In the …

Nancy Matsumoto • Dec. 27, 2011



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