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Japanese media in the United States
No. 4: Weekly Bayspo, first published in 1999 — A beloved weekly newspaper in the Bay Area
Keiko Fukuda
A pioneer of free SF media Recently, I often check out the Facebook community "Japanese in America." A common post I see in this community is, "I'm moving to the XX area. Can you recommend some local Japanese information magazines?" As a Southern California resident, I can immediately write a …
Japanese media in the United States
Part 3: The North American Post, first published in 1902, is the oldest Japanese newspaper still in existence in the United States
Keiko Fukuda
90% of the pages are in English The oldest Japanese newspaper in America is The North American Post, based in Seattle, Washington. However, when it was first published, its name was The North American Times, and its first publication dates back to 1902. The paper was established in Seattle, where …
Japanese media in the United States
Part 2: Weekly NY Life, launched in 2004 – a free newspaper that continues to provide original reporting
Keiko Fukuda
As long as there are readers Weekly NY Life, a Japanese publication with a circulation of 20,000 copies on the East Coast of the United States, mainly in New York, was launched in 2004. People who have lived in the United States for a long time may be surprised that …
Japanese media in the United States
The 1st issue: Lighthouse, launched in 1989, a lifestyle magazine for Japanese people living in the US
Keiko Fukuda
To solve the reader's problems I moved to the United States in 1992. I remember that the Japanese print media published in Los Angeles, where I still live, at that time were "Rafu Shimpo," "Gateway USA," "US Japan Business News," "TV FAN," "Bridge USA," and "Lighthouse." I joined "Lighthouse" six …
Yoshiyasu Fujii traveled to the United States in 1989 and is spreading Japanese calligraphy and spirit in America.
Keiko Fukuda
Building on the foundations Fujii Yoshiyasu, who teaches calligraphy and has classes in Seattle, Washington, Portland, Los Angeles, and Tokyo, moved to the United States in 1989. He recalls that his purpose at the time was to be a bag carrier for his teacher, Akashi Shunpo, who was to teach …
Actor Eiji Inoue moved to the US in 1992 with the goal of winning an Academy Award
Keiko Fukuda
After retiring from teaching, he went to Hollywood. Your life is made up of choices, decisions, and actions. If you know what kind of person you want to be and what makes you happy, then you can move in that direction. Eiji Inoue, a 56-year-old Japanese actor with 30 years …
Choices for Japanese People Living in America
Moved to the US in 1991 and lives in both Japan and the US - Akiko Shimizu
Keiko Fukuda
When I went to the US, I was determined to never return to Japan. Akiko Shimizu is a feng shui consultant who has been active in the US and Japan since the 1990s. Her original job was in IT. After working in Germany from Japan, she has been living in …
Choices for Japanese People Living in America
Living in Kyoto after 40 years in the US - Lana Sofer
Keiko Fukuda
The reason for traveling back and forth between Japan and the U.S. was the change in the U.S. political situation Lana Mariko Sofer came to the United States in 1975. Based in Los Angeles, Lana has been involved for many years in the production of subtitles and dubbing for movies …
Scott Tsumura, the legendary game creator who moved to the US in 1988
Keiko Fukuda
Initially, he plans to stay in the U.S. for one year. When I was looking for active seniors for a magazine project, a friend living in Seattle introduced me to Scott Tsumura, saying, "I know a senior who is as active as you can get, and I respect him." I'm …
Jun Yoneda, working to promote Japanese vegetables in the United States
Keiko Fukuda
The Great East Japan Earthquake was a turning point Jun Yoneda is the CEO of Food's Style USA, which distributes Santouka Ramen in the United States. I remember that I received a sudden contact from him around spring 2020. He had read an article I had written in Discover Nikkei …