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Anime, Manga and young Brazilians

It is curious that Brazilians, mostly young and largely without Japanese ancestry, have an interest…

Katsuo Higuchi • March 6, 2025

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Nikkei Chronicles #13—Nikkei Names 2: Grace, Graça, Graciela, Megumi?

An anime helped me get recognized by a banker

My name is Arturo Wakabayashi and my Japanese name is Yoshio. It is very common in the Nikkei commu…

Arturo Wakabayashi • Nov. 20, 2024

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My Name is Neal

Journal Entry #90% of Us Experience Them: "Stuck Tunes..."

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

Neal Yamamoto • June 18, 2022

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'Hit' After Hit for Ally Maki

JA actress talks Toy Story, Asian American representation and her newest project, Hit-Monkey. Ally…

Gwen Muranaka • Dec. 9, 2021

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Nikkei Chronicles #10—Nikkei Generations: Connecting Families & Communities

Way back

Recently, Ms. Yasuko found herself in a situation where she had to prove that she was... herself. H…

Stéphane Taguchi • Oct. 15, 2021

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An Interview With City of Ghosts Yonsei Creator Elizabeth Ito

A maneki neko statue keeps moving mysteriously around a “sort of” Japanese restaurant in Boyle Heig…

Tamiko Nimura • June 8, 2021

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Howard Kakudo: Disney Animator Shared His Talents While Imprisoned at Poston Camp

In seeking to preserve and share the Japanese American experience, the Japanese American National M…

Chris Komai • Dec. 10, 2019

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My Name is Neal

Journal Entry # $200 Per Hour: "Animated Therapy..."

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

Neal Yamamoto • April 13, 2019

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Woman's Artistry Brings Characters To Life And Delight To Children

Emeryville — Bryn Imagire has the rare opportunity and artistic ability to transform what begins si…

John Sammon • Dec. 21, 2018

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The Shogi Challenge in Brazil

Pawn, tower, horse, bishop, and king, in Brazil, these names refer to chess pieces. Not that chess …

Henrique Minatogawa • Dec. 5, 2018

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