Each year, the Little Tokyo Historical Society’s Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest heightens awareness of Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo by challenging both …
A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent.
Japanese people living between the United States and Japan were interviewed about life choices such as obtaining permanent residency and …
This series offers reflections on identity and life transition set in contemporary Japan with a Zen twist. Part confession, part …
This series shares personal, touching stories of Shokichi “Shox” Tokita’s family, which includes their incarceration in Minidoka concentration camp, his …
A series of articles related to the Irei: The National Monument for the World War II Japanese American Incarceration, a three-part installation …
This series presents selections from Gil Asakawa’s “Nikkei View: The Asian American Blog,” which presents a Japanese American perspective on …
Throughout the history of Japanese immigrants/immigration to the US, women have been treated as secondary citizens, existing only in the …
This series explores the history of pre-war Seattle Nikkei immigrants by researching old articles from the online archives of The …
In Japanese, kizuna means strong emotional bonds. This series shares stories about Nikkei individual and/or community reaction and perspectives on …
This series examines the history of Nikkei in Fresno and their impact on the history of the city and California’s …
This monthly series features interviews with young Nikkei who are 30 years old and younger from around the world who …
Tessaku was the name of a short-lived magazine published at the Tule Lake concentration camp during World War II. It also …
Before World War II, there were far fewer Japanese in Chicago than after the war. As a result, more attention …
This series features projects that help to preserve and share Nikkei stories in different ways—through blogs, websites, social media, podcasts, …
Canadian Nikkei Artist series will focus on those in the Japanese Canadian community who are actively involved in the ongoing …
The theme of the 11th edition of Nikkei Chronicles—Itadakimasu 3! Nikkei Food, Family, and Community—takes a look at several questions, …
This series delves into Wakaji Matsumoto’s life as a farmer turned photographer in Los Angeles and Hiroshima before World War …
Based on her testimony, this series depicts the life of Lilly Krohn, who was born in Japan and experienced her …
Nikkei Uncovered: a poetry column is a space for the Nikkei community to share stories through diverse writings on culture, …
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Episode 13 June 20 at 5 p.m. (PDT) | 8 p.m. (EDT) Featured Nima: Alden M. Hayashi Guest Host: Mia Barnett
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