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Nikkei New Year: A History of Oshogatsu Since the Time of the Issei
I spent almost all of my childhood with my grandmother. Her customs, which were of course very Japa…

Milagros Tsukayama Shinzato +1 • Jan. 11, 2017

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celebrations communities holidays New Year Oshogatsu Peru
celebrations communities holidays New Year Oshogatsu Peru
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My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #24 More Hours: "Holiday Labors..."
A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese desc…

Neal Yamamoto • Dec. 24, 2016

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cartoonists cartoons Christmas holidays humor Rudolph, the Red-nosed Reindeer (fictitious character)
cartoonists cartoons Christmas holidays humor Rudolph, the Red-nosed Reindeer (fictitious character)
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Happy Holidays in the Imperial Valley
Ask any Nisei from the south end of the Imperial Valley about their childhood Christmas experiences…

Tim Asamen • Dec. 23, 2016

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Calexico California Christmas clergy El Centro festivals food generations holidays immigrants immigration Imperial Valley Issei Japan Jingoro Kokubun Kamiya Company migration missionaries mochi mochitsuki New Year Nisei Oshogatsu prewar Religious leaders Southern California United States
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My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #Only 8 More Days: "Part-Time Gigs..."
A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese desc…

Neal Yamamoto • Dec. 17, 2016

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cartoonists cartoons Christmas holidays humor Rudolph, the Red-nosed Reindeer (fictitious character) Santa Claus (fictitious character) superheroes
cartoonists cartoons Christmas holidays humor Rudolph, the Red-nosed Reindeer (fictitious character) Santa Claus (fictitious character) superheroes
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My Name is Neal
Journal entry #15 Days Away: “No Snowmen Here...”
A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese desc…

Neal Yamamoto • Dec. 10, 2016

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California cartoonists cartoons Christmas food holidays humor Los Angeles United States
California cartoonists cartoons Christmas food holidays humor Los Angeles United States
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My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #A Bloated 72 Hours: "Stomach Pump Time..."
A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese desc…

Neal Yamamoto • Nov. 26, 2016

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cartoonists cartoons diets food health holidays humor Thanksgiving
cartoonists cartoons diets food health holidays humor Thanksgiving
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My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #270 Million in the U.S.: "Fowl Discourse..."
A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese desc…

Neal Yamamoto • Nov. 19, 2016

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cartoonists cartoons holidays humor Thanksgiving Turkey (country)
cartoonists cartoons holidays humor Thanksgiving Turkey (country)
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My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #10-13 Million: "Happy Halloween!"
A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese desc…

Neal Yamamoto • Oct. 29, 2016

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cartoonists cartoons dead folklore Halloween holidays humor zombies
cartoonists cartoons dead folklore Halloween holidays humor zombies
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Nikkei Chronicles #5—Nikkei-go: The Language of Family, Community, and Culture
Made in Japan
This familiar phrase, “made in Japan” (Nihon-sei) reminds me of my mother, Yaeko. She w…

Mary Sunada • Aug. 26, 2016

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brides California culture Discover Nikkei families Girl's Day holidays languages language schools Los Angeles New Year Nikkei Chronicles (series) Nikkei-go (series) Oshogatsu United States war brides wives
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My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #Can Infect 31% Of The U.S.: "But I'm Immune..."
A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese desc…

Neal Yamamoto • Feb. 13, 2016

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cartoonists cartoons dating holidays humor Japanophilia Valentine's Day yellow fever (slang)
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