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Journal Entry #45 Years of Harm: "Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!..."
Neal Yamamoto • May 24, 2025
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The Forgotten Nikkei
Chapter 2: The Story of Mr. Shimizu (Part 2)—The Giant Lizard and the Jaguar
Shimizu Hisashi, a venerable old man, had difficulty hearing with his left ear, so he always sat on…
Sachio Negawa • May 23, 2025
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The Art of Being Nikkei: Harmonizing my American Nationality with my Okinawan Roots
When I was a sophomore, I attended a seminar organized by the Southern District Jr. Young Buddhist …
Erin Akamine • May 22, 2025
Solitude on the Shinkansen
I looked through the window of the Sakura Shinkansen on my way to Shin-Osaka, picturing a kamishi…
Maya Fuentes • May 21, 2025
Dekasegi Story
Episode 49 (Part I): New Life in Japan!
Kaori had three younger brothers and was the only girl.
Since her mother was in poor health, she h…
Laura Honda-Hasegawa • May 20, 2025
Shuko Akune: A Life of Dual Expression
Shuko Akune’s life is one of rich dualities—East and West, tradition and modernity, acting and desi…
Masako Hashigami Shinn • May 19, 2025
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Kazuo Kawai: Transnational Scholar and Journalist
Part III: Navigating the US-Japan Conflict
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Even more difficult for Kazuo Kawai to navigate during the 1930s than the balance bet…
Greg Robinson • May 18, 2025
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