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By the Shore of Lake Michigan: A Labor of Love to Translate Issei Poetry — Part 2

Tai Bickhard • April 19, 2025

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My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #Between 3/22 - 4/25: "Happy Easter!..."
A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese desc…

Neal Yamamoto • April 19, 2025

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By the Shore of Lake Michigan: A Labor of Love to Translate Issei Poetry — Part 1
Fifteen years ago, Nancy Matsumoto, an award-winning journalist and author, took on a new project. …

Tai Bickhard • April 18, 2025

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Nikkei Uncovered: a poetry column
Diminishing for No One…
This month’s theme is derived directly from the first poem here from Patrick Shiroishi, a dynamic m…

Patrick Shiroishi +1 • April 17, 2025

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From Wakayama to California and Back Again: Exploring Transpacific Connections through Art and Education
Nikkei history is not well-known in Japan today, says Kanae Aoki, curator of the Museum of Modern A…

Marjorie Hunt • April 16, 2025

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History of Seattle Nikkei Immigrants from The North American Times
Final Chapter (Part 2)—Seattle Nikkei Immigrants’ Contribution to the US-Japan Relations
Read Final Chapter (Part 1) US view on Japan “Current situation of Japanese Americans Viewed fr…

Ikuo Shinmasu • April 15, 2025

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History of Seattle Nikkei Immigrants from The North American Times
Final Chapter (Part 1)—Seattle Nikkei Immigrants’ Contribution to US-Japan Relations
In the previous chapter, I discussed the achievements of Heiji Okuda and Chuzaburo Ito. In this fin…

Ikuo Shinmasu • April 14, 2025

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