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From Shin Nikkei Kyoko Takenaka (aka Jinjabrew) and Sansei Patty Nagano, we have pieces that span various themes of inspiration. From Kyoko we have lovely …
An elegant few, pale pink blossoms on the slender limbs of a delicate February Fuji Cherry tree, displayed themselves in the midst of a light …
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It took two attempts to bring the first gift of cherry trees to the United States from Japan. The first shipment of 2,000 trees in …
Japanese Botanist Sees Potential in the Islands I stare out at the cherry blossomsIn marvel and joy I watch them bloomThen they burst out with …
This year’s Day of Remembrance began early for me, and—of all places—on social media. I read Densho’s request to change my Facebook profile picture to Frank Fujii’s …
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All the Japanese Americans I know have all sorts of ways to show their cultural roots. It may not be evident when you meet them, …
Each time I’ve tried to write about hanami in Seattle, there’s something that makes me hesitate. Maybe I’m thinking about it too much through the …
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This was a good year for Japanese and Japanese Americans in Colorado. A lot of the credit goes to Ikuhiko Ono, the Consul General who …
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Read Part 2 >>>For almost a decade there were no Japanese-language newspapers circulating in Peru until July 1st 1950, when Peru Shimpo (Recent News from …
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Episode 13 June 20 at 5 p.m. (PDT) | 8 p.m. (EDT) Featured Nima: Alden M. Hayashi Guest Host: Mia Barnett
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