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By the Shore of Lake Michigan: A Labor of Love to Translate Issei Poetry — 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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My Name is Neal

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

By the Shore of Lake Michigan: A Labor of Love to Translate Issei Poetry — 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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Nikkei Uncovered: a poetry column

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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History of Seattle Nikkei Immigrants from The North American Times

Final Chapter (Part 2)—Seattle Nikkei Immigrants’ Contribution to the US-Japan Relations

Read Final Chapter (Part 1) US view on Japan “Current situation of Japanese Americans Viewed fr…

Ikuo Shinmasu • April 15, 2025

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History of Seattle Nikkei Immigrants from The North American Times

Final Chapter (Part 1)—Seattle Nikkei Immigrants’ Contribution to US-Japan Relations

In the previous chapter, I discussed the achievements of Heiji Okuda and Chuzaburo Ito. In this fin…

Ikuo Shinmasu • April 14, 2025

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Celebrating 20 Years of Discover Nikkei

Discover Nikkei Fest: A Celebration of Community and Culture

Rows of colorful tents stretched along the pathway, fabric lanterns bobbing as people flitted among…

Kayla Kamei • April 13, 2025

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My Name is Neal

Journal Entry #Art Lesson 379: "Creating Interest..."

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

Neal Yamamoto • April 12, 2025

On Nikkei

Part 60: A story of fighting the enemy and discrimination—Reading "Facing the Mountain: A True Story of Japanese American Heroes in World War II"

It has been 80 years since the end of the war, and with almost no living witnesses to the war remai…

Ryusuke Kawai • April 11, 2025

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