This series presents excerpts from Gene Oishi’s memoir about his lifelong struggle to claim both his Japanese and American identities …
A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent.
This series explores the history of pre-war Seattle Nikkei immigrants by researching old articles from the online archives of The …
This is the story of the Tashiro clan of Cincinnati, New England, North Carolina and Seattle. Though oddly unheard of …
In this series, acclaimed author "Da Pidgin Guerrilla" Lee A. Tonouchi uses the language of Hawai‘i Creole, a.k.a. Pidgin, to talk …
This series narrates the history of the Hyoshiro and Fujiye Hirai family, especially focusing on the two sons, Shig (Shigeru) and …
Nikkei Uncovered: a poetry column is a space for the Nikkei community to share stories through diverse writings on culture, …
This series features projects that help to preserve and share Nikkei stories in different ways—through blogs, websites, social media, podcasts, …
Canadian Nikkei Artist series will focus on those in the Japanese Canadian community who are actively involved in the ongoing …
This series shares personal, touching stories of Shokichi “Shox” Tokita’s family, which includes their incarceration in Minidoka concentration camp, his …
During the 1910’s, many Hawai‘i Nisei relocated to Chicago to start new lives and looked forward to bright futures. One …
This series presents selections from Gil Asakawa’s “Nikkei View: The Asian American Blog,” which presents a Japanese American perspective on …
This series consists of reflective essays on Japanese American identity and search for belonging based upon the author’s recent experiences …
Our theme for the 12th edition of Nikkei Chronicles—Growing Up Nikkei: Connecting with Our Heritage—asked participants to reflect upon several …
A series of articles related to the Irei: The National Monument for the World War II Japanese American Incarceration, a three-part installation …
This monthly series features interviews with young Nikkei who are 30 years old and younger from around the world who …
This series examines the history of Nikkei in Fresno and their impact on the history of the city and California’s …
Each year, the Little Tokyo Historical Society’s Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest heightens awareness of Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo by challenging both …
Japanese people living between the United States and Japan were interviewed about life choices such as obtaining permanent residency and …
Throughout the history of Japanese immigrants/immigration to the US, women have been treated as secondary citizens, existing only in the …
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