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In my previous chapter, I reported on the Nisei women's tour of Japan. In this chapter, I would like to talk about the prosperity of judo …
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I drew this cartoon in May 1995, Hideo Nomo’s first season as a Dodger. All those years ago, it struck me that besides being a …
What becomes clear after meeting Will Ireton is that there is more to him than meets the eye. Much more. In his eighth year as …
Tommy Lasorda once said, “The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.” Fittingly, Scott Akasaki’s determination and dedication towards the …
Stephen Nelson has always had a strong interest in history, but because of his new position as a broadcaster for the Los Angeles Dodgers, he …
Haruko (Mom), a football fan? Yes, a football fan. How so? Well, three of her youngest sons, Yuzo, Masao, and Goro all played Little League …
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A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Sporting Events I'd Like to See in the Olympics...” Check …
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The Terasaki Budokan had its grand opening celebration on March 19, 2022, which was attended by a couple of thousand happy folks and it was …
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In Eagles of Heart Mountain, football is all but pretext. The book, journalist Bradford Pearson’s debut, follows the high-school football team that formed at the …
A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Physical Fitness Milestones —Throughout— My Life... or ‘How Decades of …
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