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On the second floor above a rowdy sushi bar and a brightly lit omiyage shop, The Dandy Lion was easy to miss. The only marker …
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A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “More T-shirts I'd like to see” Check back every weekend …
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Yujin’s was the first familiar face I saw after arriving in Tokyo. Our reunion was on a street lined with stores selling Buddhist merchandise. I …
The North AmericaN Post Editor’s note: Tokita’s present-day recounting of Issei and Nisei life is rare today. It is possible largely because his mother arrived as …
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I moved to a town covered in orange carpet that glistened in the sunlight. “That’s the California poppy. It’s beautiful like gold, isn’t it?” Dad …
Many Hawai‘i Uchinānchu (Okinawan persons) have visited their ancestral homeland, but relatively few are fortunate to stay for an extended period of time to experience …
When people ask me what my favorite kind of music is, I often see a shocked look on their faces when I explain that I …
The gentle breeze carrying the scent of freshly made mochi from the next-door shop greeted me as I strolled down the familiar pathway lined with …
A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Superheroes we all really need!” Check back every weekend for …
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If you’ve ever looked to the internet for a ramen recipe, or maybe some tips on how to brew the perfect cup of matcha, chances …
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Episode 13 June 20 at 5 p.m. (PDT) | 8 p.m. (EDT) Featured Nima: Alden M. Hayashi Guest Host: Mia Barnett
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