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Experiences in Japan and its influence
Pam Kaji November 4, 2003
I find myself having to be more flexible and also be more humble to ask …
FOB's
Steve Kaji November 4, 2003
As we grew up in high school in Hawaii, I would look at Japanese from …
Image of Americans
Ann K. Nakamura November 8, 2003
Their image of an American was Caucasian or non-Asian. So to meet an Asian American, …
Conflict between Japanese and Western culture
Ann K. Nakamura November 8, 2003
Around you, the Western culture says you should speak your mind. You should have your …
Grandmother's influence on decision to go to Japan
Robert (Bob) Kiyoshi Okasaki November 28, 2003
I think it’s my grandmother that made me come to Japan. As I said, my …
Band-Aid realization
Robert (Bob) Kiyoshi Okasaki November 28, 2003
I have a friend who didn’t realize he was Japanese background until he put on …
Japanese influence growing up
Robert (Bob) Kiyoshi Okasaki November 28, 2003
Both my parents were working—and basically our grandmother raised us and brought us up. She …
Looking at your country from the outside
Robert (Bob) Kiyoshi Okasaki November 28, 2003
As I say, if you travel, and you meet the people, they’re all the same. …
Buddhism in America and Japan
Robert (Bob) Kiyoshi Okasaki November 28, 2003
We were brought up as Buddhists. And as I said, it wasn’t just religion. The …
Wife's family in Japan
Robert (Bob) Kiyoshi Okasaki November 28, 2003
Because I have no family here—I’m here by myself—I have more interaction with her family …
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