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The Journey of the Family of the Western River: A Look into the Life of the Nishikawa Family (1921–1945)

Ana Karina Martínez Lorenzo • April 21, 2025

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Beyond Pop Culture: A Powerful Message of Self-Acceptance
Movies have long held unique power: to not only entertain but also give a “reality check” for the t…

Vaishnavi Kulkarni • April 20, 2025

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By the Shore of Lake Michigan: A Writer's Tanka Poetry Translation Pays Tribute to Her Issei Grandparents — Part 2
Read Part 1 Heart Mountain, Revisited Nancy does not recall when she first heard the word “camp” …

Tai Bickhard • April 19, 2025

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Journal Entry #Between 3/22 - 4/25: "Happy Easter!..."
A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese desc…

Neal Yamamoto • April 19, 2025

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By the Shore of Lake Michigan: A Writer's Tanka Poetry Translation Pays Tribute to Her Issei Grandparents — Part 1
Fifteen years ago, Nancy Matsumoto, an award-winning journalist and author, took on a new project. …

Tai Bickhard • April 18, 2025

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Diminishing for No One…
This month’s theme is derived directly from the first poem here from Patrick Shiroishi, a dynamic m…

Patrick Shiroishi +1 • April 17, 2025

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From Wakayama to California and Back Again: Exploring Transpacific Connections through Art and Education
Nikkei history is not well-known in Japan today, says Kanae Aoki, curator of the Museum of Modern A…

Marjorie Hunt • April 16, 2025

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George Takei
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George Takei

Father’s Influence

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Carlos Runcie Tanaka

In Search of an Identity (Spanish)

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Emi Kasamatsu
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Issei, Pioneer of women's education in Brazil

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