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Old Age Has Its Charms

One behavior that I notice is currently occurring in a positive way is the intense participation of…

Katsuo Higuchi • April 28, 2025

Brazil communities cultural activities culture loans mutual aid organizations peer-to-peer loans retirement tanomoshi tours travel

Memories of Mount Rainier

Mount Rainier is a majestic presence in Washington State. It became a national park in 1899. With m…

Geraldine Shu • April 27, 2025

families food grandmothers grandparents hiking Japanese food mountains nature outdoors parents picnics sukiyaki traditions United States Washington

My Name is Neal

Journal Entry #B.P. Hovering at 200/200: "Under Pressure..."

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

Neal Yamamoto • April 26, 2025

On Nikkei

No. 61: John Manjiro's descendants speak out

An extraordinary life story and achievements While there are many immigrants and migrants who trav…

Ryusuke Kawai • April 25, 2025

California friendship international relations interpersonal relations Japan Kochi Prefecture Manjiro Nakahama Massachusetts migration Okinawa Prefecture Shikoku United States U.S.-Japan relations

Studying Japan from a Nikkei Artistic Perspective

Behind all art is a science, a method, and a concept that helps us see the creator of a work. Oft…

Javier García Wong-Kit • April 24, 2025

Much Mahalos

Dayton Asato’s Way of Saying Mahalo: Supporting da Community with KC Waffle Dogs

Dayton Asato, 61 grew up in one small apartment in one small lane between Fern and Date Street in…

Lee A. Tonouchi • April 23, 2025

business economics food Hawai'i management Okinawan Americans restaurants small business Uchinanchu United States waffle dogs

The Journey of the Family of the Western River—Part 2: The Creation of the Japanese Peanut (1945-1975)

Read Part 1 In the first part of this article, we explored the context of Japanese migration to Me…

Ana Karina Martínez Lorenzo • April 22, 2025

business economics entrepreneurship generations immigrants immigration Issei Japan Japanese Mexicans management Mexico migration Nisei patents peanuts snack foods

The Journey of the Family of the Western River—Part 1: A Look into the Life of the Nishikawa Family (1921–1945)

Immigration to Mexico has been a constant phenomenon throughout its history, driven by various wave…

Ana Karina Martínez Lorenzo • April 21, 2025

Baja California generations immigrants immigration Issei Japan Japanese Mexicans Kumamoto Prefecture Kyushu Mexicali Mexico Mexico City migration Pearl Harbor attack, Hawaii, 1941 World War II

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

culture film directors films high schools identity Japan J-pop (music) K-pop (music) popular music schools South Korea teenagers

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

Chicago generations Heart Mountain Heart Mountain concentration camp Illinois immigrants immigration Issei Japan literature migration poems poetry poets tanka translations United States World War II World War II camps Wyoming

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