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Masaki Gaja, the sansei of balance

The case of graphic designer Masaki Gaja is unusual. He has lived the experience of Japan in two s…

Enrique Higa Sakuda • March 24, 2023

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The dekasegi phenomenon in the life of a young yonsei girl

In Alexandra Shimabukuro's life, since she was little, dekasegi has been family, livelihood and…

Enrique Higa Sakuda • Feb. 22, 2023

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Narumi Ogusuku—Ubiquitous Nikkei Artist

The word ubicua (“ubiquitous”) has two meanings. The second, referring to a person, i…

Enrique Higa Sakuda • Feb. 3, 2023

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Dekasegi Story

Episode 43: Tomomi and Naruto both pursue their dreams

Tomomi is 19 years old and has a Japanese father and a Japanese-Brazilian mother. Tomomi's moth…

Laura Honda-Hasegawa • Jan. 30, 2023

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Commonalities between the films "Gaijin" and "Familia"

"Gaijin" depicts Brazilian society through the eyes of Japanese immigrants "It'…

Masayuki Fukasawa • Jan. 11, 2023

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How Do Nikkei Living in Japan Spend Their New Year?

In Japan, there are old traditions that go back hundreds of years, such as hanami1 in the spring, u…

Mike Omoto • Jan. 1, 2023

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Dekasegi Story

Episode 42: Bachan comes to Japan!

My name is Ryoma Leonardo and I'm 11 years old. "Ryuma" was chosen by my Brazilian pa…

Laura Honda-Hasegawa • Dec. 16, 2022

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Roger Arakaki, Chef and Teacher

“How does ceviche sushi sound? Amazing, right? An innovative (and delicious) presentation o…

Enrique Higa Sakuda • Nov. 22, 2022

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Choices for Japanese People Living in America

Fumio Ouchi, an American citizen living in Japan

Returning to Japan after 50 years in the US Fumio Ouchi, who moved to the United States at the age …

Keiko Fukuda • Nov. 4, 2022

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Migrants in limbo

Over the years, it seems to me that a positive narrative about the dekasegi phenomenon has prevaile…

Enrique Higa Sakuda • Nov. 2, 2022

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