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Francisco Miyasaka On Being a Cuban Nisei - Part 1 of 3

“I’ve never felt myself to be a member of a minority in Cuba. We’re Cubans!&rdquo…

Norm Masaji Ibuki • Oct. 1, 2013

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Nikkei Chronicles #2—Nikkei+: Stories of Mixed Language, Traditions, Generations & Race

アメリカ人のお宅 (American Otaku)

When I was a boy, I felt disconnected from the kids in Northern Michigan. I played with Star Wars a…

Jackson Bliss • Sept. 20, 2013

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Speaking Up! Democracy, Justice, Dignity

Taiko as Folklore

Since ancient times, taiko has played an important role in the folklore of Japan. Taiko appear in m…

Stanley N. Shikuma • Sept. 19, 2013

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Not Made In Japan

Not Made in Japan

Traveling experiences in Japan from a Canadian Nikkei...

Raymond Nakamura • Aug. 21, 2013

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Immigration

“I like to be in America!O.K. by me in America!Everything free in America!For a small fee in …

David Toyoshima • July 26, 2013

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Nikkei View

It’s time to take the offensive yellowface of “The Mikado” off the stage

I recently blogged about a video produced by the City of Los Angeles—using taxpayer money&mda…

Gil Asakawa • July 11, 2013

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Floral Fusion: The Ikebana Sculptures of Shizuko Greenblatt

In Japan, flower-arranging, known as ikebana or “living flowers,” is one of the most re…

Meher McArthur • July 8, 2013

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Japan Journal

Banana, Banana, Banana

Are you a “banana”? Do you want to be one? What is a banana, anyway? When I read Wayson…

Norm Masaji Ibuki • May 27, 2013

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Nikkei View

Pop culture including J-pop builds bridges between Japan and the US

I’m a fan of anime and manga, although I don’t actually follow the zillions of comics o…

Gil Asakawa • Feb. 27, 2013

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Japan Journal

Kannagara no michi: "Musings from Mister Donut"

So far. The Mister Donut where I’m sitting has been a good metaphor for my experience in Send…

Norm Masaji Ibuki • Feb. 26, 2013

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