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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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On Nikkei
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
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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Much Mahalos
Dayton Asato’s Way of Saying Mahalo: Supporting da Community with KC Waffle Dogs
Dayton Asato, 61 grew up in one small apartment in one small lane between Fern and Date Street in…
Lee A. Tonouchi • April 23, 2025
The Journey of the Family of the Western River—Part 2: The Creation of the Japanese Peanut (1945-1975)
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In the first part of this article, we explored the context of Japanese migration to Me…
Ana Karina Martínez Lorenzo • April 22, 2025
The Journey of the Family of the Western River—Part 1: A Look into the Life of the Nishikawa Family (1921–1945)
Immigration to Mexico has been a constant phenomenon throughout its history, driven by various wave…
Ana Karina Martínez Lorenzo • April 21, 2025
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