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I am sitting in a dugout canoe with three rather large Nikkei Brazilian guys. We're fishing in the …

John Katagi • Dec. 18, 2008

aquatic sports Brazil fishes fishing languages Parana River rivers South America

Journal Entry # 4 Birds, 3 Hens, 2 Doves: "Holiday Complaints..."

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

Neal Yamamoto • Dec. 13, 2008

cartoons Christmas comics generations holidays humor identity Santa Claus (fictitious character) Yonsei

Chapter Four—Finding Mrs. Butterworth

>> Chapter threeIt’s been a week and I’ve gone to at least ten garage sales, two …

Naomi Hirahara • Dec. 12, 2008

Baishakunin, Inc. (series) California Discover Nikkei fiction Little Tokyo Los Angeles Naomi Hirahara romances stories United States

Getting It Right

By now, I’m sure most of you are aware that Don Wakamatsu has been named the manager of the S…

Brian Niiya • Dec. 10, 2008

Journal Entry # 4:30 AM Ideas: "Career Counseling..."

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

Neal Yamamoto • Dec. 6, 2008

cartoons comics families generations humor identity occupations (employment) work Yonsei

Naotaro and Tsuruko, My Issei Parents - Part 3

>> Part 2In the morning of Sunday, December 7, 1941, the family heard radio reports of the Ja…

Roy T. Ito • Dec. 6, 2008

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A Yonsei's Reflections...

on Daruma, Dorama, and Hope

Daruma are popular Japanese symbols of perseverance. Often used as good luck charms to fulfill a sp…

Vicky K. Murakami-Tsuda • Dec. 4, 2008

aesthetics art Daruma dolls dolls figurines folk art gaman (values) grief loss metaphysics psychology shikata ga nai (phrase) theory of knowledge toys values

The Multiple Identities of the Nikkei Community

Brazilian Migrations: Social and Cultural Networks between Brazil and Japan

IntroductionMy presentation is based on field research conducted by the author, with the support of…

Lili Kawamura • Dec. 3, 2008

Brazil dekasegi education foreign workers migration Nikkei in Japan sociocultural networks

Journal Entry # Infinity-1=?: "Deep Thoughts..."

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

Neal Yamamoto • Nov. 29, 2008

Astro Boy cartoons childhood comics generations humor identity Yonsei

Naotaro and Tsuruko, My Issei Parents - Part 2

>> Part 1In the years following, the couple lived very frugally and carefully saved practical…

Roy T. Ito • Nov. 28, 2008

California families grocery stores Los Angeles produce stores Sun Produce Company United States

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Ahh. Piranha

Journal Entry # 4 Birds, 3 Hens, 2 Doves: "Holiday Complaints..."

Chapter Four—Finding Mrs. Butterworth

Getting It Right

Journal Entry # 4:30 AM Ideas: "Career Counseling..."

Naotaro and Tsuruko, My Issei Parents - Part 3

on Daruma, Dorama, and Hope

Brazilian Migrations: Social and Cultural Networks between Brazil and Japan

Journal Entry # Infinity-1=?: "Deep Thoughts..."

Naotaro and Tsuruko, My Issei Parents - Part 2