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“I wish you had shared more about your Japanese-American grandmother’s story.” &n…

Jessica Huey • Oct. 10, 2018

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Nikkei Chronicles #7—Nikkei Roots: Digging into Our Cultural Heritage

Of Food and Identity: My Grandmother’s New Years

Japanese New Years was one of the few traditions that made the jump when my great grandparents, lik…

Cody Uyeda • Oct. 8, 2018

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Nikkei Chronicles #7—Nikkei Roots: Digging into Our Cultural Heritage

The Gift

My mother died on December 21, 1976. That Christmas was numbing. We already had the tree and gifts …

Grace Morizawa • Oct. 5, 2018

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Journal Entry #Only 4 Responses: "JA 8-Ball..."

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese desc…

Neal Yamamoto • Sept. 29, 2018

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Nikkei Uncovered: a poetry column

Weaving

Happy summer, everyone! We’re excited to bring two more new voices to the Discover Nikkei pla…

A’misa Chiu +2 • June 21, 2018

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When Family Caregiving Isn’t Enough for Your Parent

My brother Glenn and I moved my mom from her house in Lafayette, Colorado, last month to live in a …

Gil Asakawa • May 30, 2018

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Nikkei Uncovered: a poetry column

Inspiration

From Shin Nikkei Kyoko Takenaka (aka Jinjabrew) and Sansei Patty Nagano, we have pieces that span v…

Kyoko Takenaka +2 • May 17, 2018

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Journal Entry #1908, in Modern Times: “Mothering Sunday...”

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese desc…

Neal Yamamoto • May 12, 2018

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My Grandmother's Ozoni

“She’s making soup!” That was my mother’s and my aunts’ hint to us c…

Hudson Okada • Jan. 5, 2018

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The Nikkei woman, the foundation of the family

In every home, the role of the mother is little recognized, that is where she becomes a superwoman…

Roberto Oshiro Teruya • Dec. 21, 2017

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