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Rising Above: Wataru Misaka’s Legacy On and Off the Basketball Court

Rising Above: The Wataru “Wat” Misaka Story, written by Hayley Diep and illustrated by Naomi Gidd…

Cristian Roman • June 25, 2024

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10th Annual Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest

Why not? Little Tokyo!

So, as I have said many times, not everyone can become like Rui Hachimura or Yuta Watanabe. Althoug…

Kosuke Kaburagi • June 7, 2023

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Appreciating Wat Misaka

Appropriately, as the National Basketball Association (NBA) celebrates its 75th anniversary, it inc…

Chris Komai • Feb. 7, 2022

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Randy Kusano Inducted into the Monitoba Basketball Hall of Fame

WINNIPEG — Considered one of the most successful high school coaches in Manitoba’s history, with an…

Kelly Fleck • Aug. 24, 2021

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Nikkei Chronicles #10—Nikkei Generations: Connecting Families & Communities

Keiro Superstar: Yosh Arima

At 91 years old, Yosh Arima has lived a full life of teaching, traveling, playing sports, and surro…

Keiro • June 22, 2021

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Nikkei Chronicles #9—More Than a Game: Nikkei Sports

Why Coach Sports? Bob Kodama’s Legacy Coaching Youth Sports

My Father, Bob Seiko Kodama, was a Nisei born in Seattle, Washington in 1931. His parents operated …

Michael Kodama • Nov. 15, 2020

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Nikkei Chronicles #9—More Than a Game: Nikkei Sports

Not Your Average Basketball Camp

Playing basketball has always been more than just a game for me. It’s about the relationships you m…

Lynne Higashigawa • Nov. 5, 2020

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Nikkei Chronicles #9—More Than a Game: Nikkei Sports

A Connection Beyond Basketball

For many, the Japanese American basketball leagues are a foundational part of their Japanese Americ…

Matthew Saito • July 28, 2020

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Jeff Tanaka’s got the best seats in the house

Watch a Chicago Bulls game and try to find Jeff Tanaka. On gameday he’ll be sitting courtside, but…

Andy Yamashita • April 28, 2020

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Some Recollections & Thoughts about Uncle Tachi - Part 2

Read Part 1 >> In the 1950’s Tachi and May had their first daughter, Ruth Ann. Soon after, Hiro an…

Russell Tadao Ukita • March 18, 2020

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