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“Boys don’t cry.” That’s the mantra for how boys are raised in Brazil. And …

Laura Honda-Hasegawa • Aug. 31, 2011

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Chapter 6: Liberdade

The Liberdade back then is like a completely different world to me now. It was 1964, and I had j…

Laura Honda-Hasegawa • Aug. 24, 2011

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Chapter 5: Saw it! I saw it, too!

Saw it! I saw it, too! Saw it. Of course, I saw it, too.My heart skipped a beat the moment they met…

Laura Honda-Hasegawa • Aug. 17, 2011

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Chapter 4: It’s A Carnival!

The Carnival is the biggest event in Brazil. The Portuguese brought this Pagan tradition to Brazil …

Laura Honda-Hasegawa • Aug. 10, 2011

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Chapter 2: Japanese Is Difficult!

1. “Is your mom there?” “She went to the byouin (hospital)…

Laura Honda-Hasegawa • July 27, 2011

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Chapter 1: Your face speaks of your roots

“New teacher for Portuguese class is Japanese!” The information spread like light…

Laura Honda-Hasegawa • July 20, 2011

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An L.A. Sansei's Misadventures in South America

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Some ESL students suggest that English is a difficult language to learn. Certainly the pronunciatio…

John Katagi • June 9, 2011

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YAMA: A Nikkei Community in Brazil - Part 3

Read part 2 >> In 1990 I made my first trip to Community Yuba pregnant with hope. The …

Janet Ikeda • May 13, 2011

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YAMA: A Nikkei Community in Brazil - Part 2

Read part 1 >> At Yama, where farming, daily reverence, and art converge, the ide…

Janet Ikeda • May 6, 2011

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YAMA: A Nikkei Community in Brazil - Part 1

Read the introduction to the Yama Project > YAMA: Embrace the ordinary and nurture a spirit of …

Janet Ikeda • April 29, 2011

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Chapter 7: Men Who Actually Love Dramas

Chapter 6: Liberdade

Chapter 5: Saw it! I saw it, too!

Chapter 4: It’s A Carnival!

Chapter 2: Japanese Is Difficult!

Chapter 1: Your face speaks of your roots

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YAMA: A Nikkei Community in Brazil - Part 3

YAMA: A Nikkei Community in Brazil - Part 2

YAMA: A Nikkei Community in Brazil - Part 1