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My grandmother grew up in Hiroshima. She was 11 years old on August 6, 1945. Many lives were lost along with countless stories. Her family …
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When I was in elementary, it was just me, my baa-chan, and my mom in a cramped, but comfortable apartment in Lttle Tokyo. Every morning, …
The bricks of the plaza are damp with morning dew, and the lanterns hanging overhead are dark and still. The sky above is a dome …
“What’s in this box, Bachan?” Emi asked, handing the box to her grandmother as she sat down next to her on the couch. “I’m not …
On the second floor above a rowdy sushi bar and a brightly lit omiyage shop, The Dandy Lion was easy to miss. The only marker …
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I moved to a town covered in orange carpet that glistened in the sunlight. “That’s the California poppy. It’s beautiful like gold, isn’t it?” Dad …
The gentle breeze carrying the scent of freshly made mochi from the next-door shop greeted me as I strolled down the familiar pathway lined with …
For one last time, the students of Fujima Kansuma Kai performed and at the conclusion, bowed to their beloved Osho-san as paper pink petals drifted …
Our stories are just as significant as anyone else’s. — Tad Nakamura Tad Nakamura was at ease as we sat across from each other in …
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At Azay in Little Tokyo, Akira Hirose uses his French and Japanese cuisine to serve the local community. In 1991, Akira Hirose worked as a …
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