The North American Post
@TheNorthAmericanPostThe North American Post is a Japanese newspaper published in Seattle, Washington. As the oldest Japanese newspaper, it widely covers the nikkei community in the Northwest region. Currently it's published weekly as a bilingual newspaper in Japanese and English. A Japanese magazine Soy Source is its sister paper.
Updated December 2014
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Songs the Issei Heard Fill Japantown with Music
Sept. 18, 2015 • The North American Post
As generations of Japanese-Americans change, the way they express their roots is also changing. Through art, they convey the path their ancestors walked to the present and future. Paul Kikuchi (37), a fourth-generation Japanese-American, is one of them. Many documents have been left behind from the history of Japanese immigration over more than a century. From official to private, such as photographs, documents, and diaries, many are preserved in museums and related facilities. To this day, historical preservation activities by …
Archaeological Study Maps Japanese Immigrant History in Bainbridge Island
July 29, 2015 • The North American Post
In 150 years of Japanese immigrant history, the early time stories have rarely been discussed except for World War II or post-war activities. An archaeological research team in Kitsap County has recently been uncovering an early Japanese sawmill village on Bainbridge Island for its historic preservation. Olympic College, Bainbridge Island Historical Museum, and Kitsap County Historical Society tagged for the historical research of the Japanese village “Yama,” which existed from 1883 to 1920s in the Port Blakely Mill complex. Along …
A conversation between a Japanese-American and a Japanese student studying abroad looking at "Japan" - Part 2
July 16, 2015 • The North American Post
A Japanese-American who grew up and was educated in the United States, and a Japanese student studying in the United States who was raised in Japan and experienced culture shock in the United States. We planned a roundtable discussion and exchange of opinions on their common interest, "Japan." Continued from the previous post . What do you think about Japan's influence in the world? John Okamoto: I think Japan has been in a long period of stagnation and is now …
A conversation between a Japanese-American and a Japanese student studying abroad looking at "Japan" - Part 1
July 15, 2015 • The North American Post
When two unique things like California rolls come together, something is born. These things give birth to new common sense, and even if they don't change the world, they may have a major impact on someone's life. The encounter between a Japanese person and a Japanese student studying abroad is surely one such example. A Japanese person who grew up and was educated in the United States, and a Japanese student who was raised with a Japanese education and experienced …
Interaction with Japanese people: To help them learn about Japan ~ Taro Kono, Member of the House of Representatives ~
April 29, 2015 • The North American Post
Taro Kono, a member of the House of Representatives, visited the area as a lecturer for the Mitsubishi Corporation Special Lecture Series. During his visit, he also had talks with local Japanese-Americans with whom he has developed close ties. He has had a long history of interaction with the Japanese American community in the United States, and in the Japanese American Leadership Delegation (JALD), which began in 2000 with the aim of building bridges between Japanese American leaders and Japan, …
Washoku Competition in Seattle Recognizes Local Cuisine
April 1, 2015 • The North American Post
With cooking competitions becoming widely popular on TV and at community events, Seattle became a center for a Japanese cuisine chefs’ kitchen battle last month. “Washoku World Challenge 2015” hosted a Seattle event on December 11 in Pioneer Square. Organized by Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Nikkei Business Publication, the event focused on competition by foreign chefs of Japanese cuisine who serve quality dishes to local customers. The event organizer picked three cities from three regions, Seattle …
Summary of the 55th Japanese Overseas Convention: Convention Declaration Announced, 140 Participants from Around the World ~5 from Seattle~
Jan. 7, 2015 • The North American Post
As previously reported in our newspaper (Hokubei Hochi), the 55th Convention of Japanese People Abroad was held in Tokyo from October 22nd to 24th. With the theme of "Japanese Society Overseas Creating Japanese Culture - The Potential Strength Shown in the Development of Washoku," the event introduced the world of traditional washoku and the cutting edge of washoku overseas, where it has been passed down to Japanese people and is evolving into a new culture. It was a place for …
