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Nikkei Chronicles #12—Growing Up Nikkei: Connecting with Our Heritage
Rice, Race, and Growing up Hafu
“I thought they said there would be rice,” my brother whispered to me, eyeing the bowls on the tabl…
Amelia Ino • Aug. 23, 2023
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Portals to the Living Past: World War II/Resettlement Era in Japanese American Denver - Part 2
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Portal 8: Minoru Yasui Plaza – 333 W. Colfax Avenue, Denver CO
Originally construc…
Arthur A. Hansen • May 24, 2018
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Portals to the Living Past: World War II/Resettlement Era in Japanese American Denver - Part 1
Historical Context:
At the time of Japan’s bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, of the rou…
Arthur A. Hansen • May 23, 2018
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Rock and Roll and Ramen: Lessons in Appropriation vs Appreciation
My friends (and anyone who follows my social media “food porn” photos) know that I’m a snob about J…
Gil Asakawa • April 27, 2018
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Tessaku
George Shimizu - Part 2
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How did you and your wife meet?
It’s a long story. Do you want to hear it?
I do, I’…
Emiko Tsuchida • Dec. 7, 2017
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An Interview with Holly Yasui
Holly Yasui is the youngest daughter of Minoru Yasui, the legendary Japanese American lawyer and ci…
Carol Cheh • Aug. 25, 2017
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Funerals in the Japanese American community
It’s a hackneyed cliché to say “death is part of life,” but like many clichés, just because it’s be…
Gil Asakawa • June 2, 2016
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Cross-cultured leader keeps Asahi Foods’ promise of perfect sushi fish
It’s cold outside, but it’s colder in Asahi Foods’ refrigerated cutting room, where stacks of cardb…
Gil Asakawa • May 5, 2016
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Kizuna: Nikkei Stories from the 2011 Japan Earthquake & Tsunami
Five Years after the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
I can still remember March 11, 2011, the night of the Great East Japan Earthquake and subsequent ts…
Gil Asakawa • April 5, 2016
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Building bridges with the Muslim community
Late last year, Erin and I were lucky enough to travel to New York City to see the Broadway musical…
Gil Asakawa • Feb. 17, 2016
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