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Japan: The camp that became a home

Enrique Higa Sakuda • April 30, 2025

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80 Years Ago the Deadliest Bombing in Human History Happened—Do Americans Remember It?
Editor’s Warning: Please note that this article includes some photographs of bombing victims that s…

Yoshiya Anderson • April 29, 2025

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Old Age Has Its Charms
One behavior that I notice is currently occurring in a positive way is the intense participation of…

Katsuo Higuchi • April 28, 2025

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Memories of Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier is a majestic presence in Washington State. It became a national park in 1899. With m…

Geraldine Shu • April 27, 2025

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My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #B.P. Hovering at 200/200: "Under Pressure..."
A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese desc…

Neal Yamamoto • April 26, 2025

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No. 61: John Manjiro's descendants speak out
An extraordinary life story and achievements While there are many immigrants and migrants who trav…

Ryusuke Kawai • April 25, 2025

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Studying Japan from a Nikkei Artistic Perspective
Behind all art is a science, a method, and a concept that helps us see the creator of a work. Oft…

Javier García Wong-Kit • April 24, 2025

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George Takei
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