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Born in Hawaii and raised by Nisei parents, I grew up with a mixed plate of influences. My mother i…

Laurie Iwami • June 5, 2012

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Nikkei Chronicles #1—ITADAKIMASU! A Taste of Nikkei Culture

Cooking Traditions with Mom

I have been told by various people that I am a “good” cook. I’m usually able to p…

Ben Arikawa • May 21, 2012

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Animal Menagerie

Susan S. has an annual tradition that she’s followed for over thirty-six years, animal by ani…

Patricia Wakida • Jan. 6, 2012

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A House is Not A (Clean) Home

Now that Christmas is over (albeit our family is in the final day of Chanukah), a powerful force ha…

Jayne Hirata • Jan. 4, 2012

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Oshogatsu - A Japanese Tradition in America

When I met Julie, we shared a desire to keep our house open to our friends and community as much as…

Tamio Spiegel • Jan. 3, 2012

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Mochitsuki

It was the 1960s. All the aunties and uncles gathered together. They drove to the Japanese Canadian…

April Sora • Jan. 1, 2012

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Mochitsuki Tradition: Mochi Making the Old School Way

Like turkey on Thanksgiving for Americans, a “must have” for Japanese and Nikkei around…

Soji Kashiwagi • Jan. 7, 2011

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Mochi Making Then and Now

NOW:As we near the end of the year and the beginning of a new year, many Japanese American organiza…

Gary T. Ono • Jan. 1, 2010

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Mochi Food of the Kami

* * *Editor’s note:One of the traditions that many immigrants keep that ties them to their ho…

Edward Moreno • Dec. 31, 2009

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Oshogatsu

Besides Groundhog’s day, my favorite holiday is New Year’s. I look forward to it every …

Koji Steven Sakai • Jan. 3, 2008

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