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I can’t believe I did that! A 24-year military career? Me? Someone who purposely scheduled cl…

Shokichi “Shox” Tokita • Dec. 8, 2023

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Jeff Tanaka’s got the best seats in the house

Watch a Chicago Bulls game and try to find Jeff Tanaka. On gameday he’ll be sitting courtsid…

Andy Yamashita • April 28, 2020

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Journal Entry #Over 8 Million a Day: "Sardine Cans on Wheels..."

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

Neal Yamamoto • June 1, 2019

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Sadaharu Nishio, owner of Green Paradise Farm, which grows Japanese vegetables in Southern California

In the 1970s, he went to Oregon for agricultural training. We usually see Japanese vegetables in Ja…

Keiko Fukuda • May 20, 2016

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Nikkei Chronicles #4—Nikkei Family: Memories, Traditions, and Values

Lighthearted

In my family we told stories; we reminisced. During and after meals. Sitting in the living room all…

Barbara Nishimoto • Aug. 12, 2015

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Little Tokyo: 130 Years Old and Going Strong

The other day, I was walking from the Gold Line station, headed back to my job at the Little Tokyo …

Evelyn Yoshimura • Dec. 3, 2013

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Your Hands Guide Me Through Trains

From the bridge we stare down at the track, searchingthe arch, where rails curve out of darkness. Y…

Brian Komei Dempster • Aug. 23, 2013

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Practicing Karate in Japan

Japanese martial arts such as judo and kendo have a strong presence in the Japanese American commun…

Thomas Tsutsumoto • Jan. 25, 2010

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