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Japanese Christians in Chicago

Katsuji Kato: from Spiritual Savior to Medical Professional - Part 2

Read Part 1 >> Katsuji Kato as a missionary for Japanese students The Student Volunteer Movement for Foreign Missions originated in New York in 1886, and …

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Happy Holidays in the Imperial Valley

Ask any Nisei from the south end of the Imperial Valley about their childhood Christmas experiences, and their fond reminiscences inevitably take them back to …

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Michitaro Ongawa: The First Japanese American Chicagoan - Part 1

On July 8, 1867, the Chicago Tribune reported a love story between a Chicago girl and a Japanese acrobat. Traveling acrobats were most likely the …

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Author Masako Kimura Streling: Beyond the Green Book

“In the heart of every human being there is a quest for truth, a quest for justice, a quest for peace, a quest for love, …