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Looking Back—A Sansei Reflects on Names and Identity

It seems weird to me, now, but I never asked them. I never asked my parents why they chose, from th…

Tamio Spiegel • Nov. 25, 2024

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Nikkei Chronicles #13—Nikkei Names 2: Grace, Graça, Graciela, Megumi?

What’s in a (Japanese) Name?

Years ago, a Japanese American television actor sneered after I introduced myself to him. “Ew!” he…

Yayoi Lena Winfrey • Oct. 29, 2024

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Nikkei Chronicles #13—Nikkei Names 2: Grace, Graça, Graciela, Megumi?

Miss America

The U.S. Social Security Administration lists Linda as the fourth most popular name for a girl in t…

Linda Cooper • Oct. 20, 2024

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Nikkei Chronicles #13—Nikkei Names 2: Grace, Graça, Graciela, Megumi?

The Perks and Pitfalls of a One-of-a-Kind Name

My name is Junko Ruby Ruiz. At birth, I was named Junko Ruby Ihrke. “Junko” reflects my mother’s J…

Junko Ruiz • Aug. 26, 2024

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Nikkei Chronicles #13—Nikkei Names 2: Grace, Graça, Graciela, Megumi?

The Power of a Name

My full name is Sydney Hana Haupt. I was born in Los Angeles, California, to a Japanese American mo…

Sydney Haupt • July 22, 2024

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Will Ireton Uses Analytics, Trackman to Help Dodger Players Improve Their Performances

What becomes clear after meeting Will Ireton is that there is more to him than meets the eye. Muc…

Chris Komai • Oct. 18, 2023

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Inspire Forward: Nikkei Heroes Under 30

For Kyra Karatsu—Writing is a Foregone Conclusion

Where does talent come from? Is it inherited or learned? Nature or nurture? According to the BBC’s …

Esther Newman • Aug. 18, 2023

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REPRESENT!: “Ikigai” – Yonsei Filmmaker Makes Directing Debut

In July, California State University Northridge senior Maren Elardo and her crew of fellow students…

Jackie Kojima • July 11, 2023

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Interview with Emi Sasagawa, Author of Atomweight

Emi Sasagawa is an award-winning Brazilian-Japanese journalist living in Vancouver. Her work has be…

John Endo Greenaway • May 10, 2023

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80 Years of the 442nd

Some reading this may already know, but for those who don’t, I’m a proud descendent of a 442nd Regi…

Kristen Nemoto Jay • April 3, 2023

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