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My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #90° and Above: "I Prefer Cooler Climes..."
A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese desc…

Neal Yamamoto • Aug. 17, 2024

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California cartoonists cartoons heat humor Los Angeles United States weather
California cartoonists cartoons heat humor Los Angeles United States weather
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“LA Rising” in Little Tokyo with Robert Vargas
On March 27, 2024, Robert Vargas’ newest mural, “LA Rising,” was unveiled in the …

Kristopher Kato • April 16, 2024

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artists baseball baseball fields Boyle Heights California communities Hispanic LA Rising (mural) Little Tokyo Los Angeles Los Angeles Dodgers Miyako Hotel Los Angeles muralists painters Robert Vargas Shohei Ohtani United States
artists baseball baseball fields Boyle Heights California communities Hispanic LA Rising (mural) Little Tokyo Los Angeles Los Angeles Dodgers Miyako Hotel Los Angeles muralists painters Robert Vargas Shohei Ohtani United States
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Suma Sugi Yokotake – The Woman Who Became The First Japanese American Lobbyist - Part 2
Read Part 1 >> Upon her return to Los Angeles, the Los Angeles JACL and the Rafu Shimpo fete…

Jonathan van Harmelen • March 8, 2024

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Suma Sugi Yokotake – The Woman Who Became The First Japanese American Lobbyist - Part 1
One of the greatest accomplishments of the Japanese American Citizens League has been its success i…

Jonathan van Harmelen • March 7, 2024

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Stephanie Ajifu, Shibuchoo, Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko LA—Reflects on her Okinawan Cultural Heritage
On March 9, 2024, Discover Nikkei will host “Yeisaa nu Chimu-Don-Don: Exploring Cultural Iden…

Karen Kawaguchi • March 6, 2024

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California eisa (dance) folk dances Los Angeles Okinawa Okinawan dance Ryukyu Buyo (Okinawan classical dance) Ryukyu dance Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko United States Yeisaa nu Chimu-Don-Don (event)
California eisa (dance) folk dances Los Angeles Okinawa Okinawan dance Ryukyu Buyo (Okinawan classical dance) Ryukyu dance Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko United States Yeisaa nu Chimu-Don-Don (event)
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Nomo, Ohtani, and Dreams of Spring
I drew this cartoon in May 1995, Hideo Nomo’s first season as a Dodger. All those years ago, …

Gwen Muranaka • Dec. 27, 2023

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baseball baseball fields California Hideo Nomo history Little Tokyo Los Angeles Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani sports United States
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Wake Up and Smell the Green Tea: Japanese Breakfast is the New Way to Start Your Day
I’ve been to Japan three times. Over the course of those visits I had so many delicious meals…

Marsha Takeda-Morrison • Dec. 15, 2023

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Boyle Heights breakfasts California Gardena Japanese Little Tokyo Los Angeles Otomisan (restaurant) restaurants United States
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My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #Only 6? Really?: "The Despair of Driving..."
A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese desc…

Neal Yamamoto • Nov. 18, 2023

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California cartoonists cartoons driving humor Los Angeles traffic congestion United States
California cartoonists cartoons driving humor Los Angeles traffic congestion United States
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On the Road with the Atomettes
One summer in the early 1950s, a small group of young Nikkei women from the Sawtelle neighborhood o…

Oliver Wang • Nov. 6, 2023

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Atomettes (club) buildings California churches Cruising J-Town (exhibition) generations girls' clubs Japanese American National Museum Japanese American National Museum (organization) Los Angeles Nisei Sawtelle United States West Los Angeles United Methodist Church youth clubs
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Will Ireton Uses Analytics, Trackman to Help Dodger Players Improve Their Performances
What becomes clear after meeting Will Ireton is that there is more to him than meets the eye. Muc…

Chris Komai • Oct. 18, 2023

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baseball baseball fields baseball operations analysis California hapa Japan Kenta Maeda Los Angeles Los Angeles Dodgers Major League Baseball (organization) Nikkei in Japan Philippines racially mixed people sports sports tournaments Texas Rangers (baseball team) tournaments United States Will Ireton World Baseball Classic
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