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On March 9, 2024, Discover Nikkei will host “Yeisaa nu Chimu-Don-Don: Exploring Cultural Iden…

Karen Kawaguchi • March 6, 2024

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Kanon Shambora on the Making of Print Garden

Artist-in-residence Kanon Shambora used her time at Densho to explore the roots of Japanese America…

Kanon Shambora • Jan. 25, 2024

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The Power of Storytelling: Introducing the Chasing Cherry Blossoms Podcast — Part 2

Read Part 1 >> Throughout the making of this podcast series, have you gained more insig…

Emily Hood • Jan. 17, 2024

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The Power of Storytelling: Introducing the Chasing Cherry Blossoms Podcast — Part 1

The history of the Japanese and their descendants in America stretches back to the 19th century, fo…

Emily Hood • Jan. 16, 2024

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Part 41 (part 3) Interview with Christine Piper, author with Japanese and Australian roots — Family roots and identity

Read Part 2 >> Identity is created from within --Could you tell us more about your family roo…

Ryusuke Kawai • Jan. 5, 2024

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A Journey of Self-Discovery: My “Japaneseness” — Part 2

Read Part 1 >> Chance Encounter in Tokyo At age 16, I traveled to Japan with a group of Haw…

Vince Takemi Ebata • July 31, 2023

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Mules on Izenajima, Okinawa

Did you know there are mules on Izenajima (Izena Island)? Well, recently there were two roaming aro…

Colin Y. Sewake • July 3, 2023

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Facts and curiosities about Brazilian Nikkei names

Is your name compound? You can spell it? Do you only have a last name? These are some of the questi…

Tatiana Maebuchi • May 10, 2023

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Ancestry and Toxicity: Breaking Free From Old Patterns and Toxic Relationships

When “unconditional loyalty” goes wrong... Over the years of putting together the piec…

Tuney-Tosheia P. McDaniels • March 20, 2023

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Mercedes Luna: Thriving Within Her Rich Heritage - Part 2

Read Part 1 >> Your father passed away in 2011 and left a huge legacy. Tell us about him. …

Elaine Ikoma Ko • Jan. 31, 2023

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