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Sakura of Wahiawā

I vividly recalled a chilly spring day in Shinjuku, Tökyö, back in 2013. It was a feast for the sen…

Dan Nakasone • April 24, 2023

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Vol. 10 Maizuru, Cherry Blossoms, and Japanese American Soldiers

Sometime last year, I was in the non-fiction section of a bookstore when I came across a book call…

Ryusuke Kawai • June 24, 2022

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Grandpa Cherry Blossom - Propagating Japan's Beauty in America - Part 2

Read Part 1 >> Star Nursery Losses During and After Camp When the Uyematsus left for Manzanar, F.…

Mary Uyematsu Kao • Oct. 28, 2021

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Grandpa Cherry Blossom - Propagating Japan's Beauty in America - Part 1

Last AAPI Heritage Month in May brought mainstream recognition to my grandfather, Francis Miyosak…

Mary Uyematsu Kao • Oct. 27, 2021

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Nikkei Chronicles #8—Nikkei Heroes: Trailblazers, Role Models, and Inspirations

Cynthia: A thousand cranes, a cherry blossom and the transience of life

Since I can remember, like everyone who was born in Peru in the nineties, Japan has been very prese…

Marco Carrasco Villanueva • Oct. 9, 2019

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Community Volunteer Offers Skills To Enrich Lives

SAN FRANCISCO — One of the reasons San Francisco remains a cultural hub is the work of Miki Novitsk…

John Sammon • March 1, 2019

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A Seasonal Guide to Seattle/Tacoma Area Japanese American Events

Happy New Year, everyone! 2018 marked a significant milestone for me—it’s been 20 years since I mov…

Tamiko Nimura • Jan. 10, 2019

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If you make Brazil your "hometown," plant cherry trees - Nostalgia and Japanese immigrants to Brazil - Part 2

Read Part 1 >> If you want to call Brazil your "home," plant a cherry tree. For prewar immigrants, …

Masayuki Fukasawa • Dec. 21, 2018

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If you make Brazil your "hometown," plant cherry trees - Nostalgia and Japanese immigrants to Brazil - Part 1

"It looks just like the tea fields in Shizuoka." When I went to cover the tea fields in Registro, a…

Masayuki Fukasawa • Dec. 20, 2018

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Cherry Blossom Festival Queen Melanie Carrié: 66th CBF Queen Brings an International Perspective to Her New Role

Melanie Camille Michiko Carrié, the newly crowned Cherry Blossom Festival queen, has lived in place…

Gwen Battad Ishikawa • April 25, 2018

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