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Shiukichi Shigemi—Part II: The Arrival of "A Japanese Boy"
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As previously described, it was in 1889, while studying medicine at Yale University,…
Greg Robinson • March 31, 2025
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Nikkei Chronicles #12—Growing Up Nikkei: Connecting with Our Heritage
Arigatai!!!
Hiro-chan, asagohan yo! – that’s how my mother would call me for breakfast, as I promptly got up wi…
Edna Hiromi Ogihara Cardoso • Nov. 7, 2023
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KOKI IWAI , the celebration of longevity
A comment made by a friend piqued my interest and I soon did some research and found what I was loo…
Katsuo Higuchi • June 24, 2019
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Nikkei Pastry Chef Spreads Yogashi in Brazil
Many people in Brazil tend to assume that Nikkei are interested exclusively in Japanese culture. If…
Henrique Minatogawa • April 17, 2017
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You Are Canadian Nisei If . . . Part II
Discover Nikkei published my article titled, You Are Canadian Nisei If . . . on December 9, 2015. T…
Chuck Tasaka • Nov. 17, 2016
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Nikkei View
Funerals in the Japanese American community
It’s a hackneyed cliché to say “death is part of life,” but like many clichés, just because it’s be…
Gil Asakawa • June 2, 2016
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Buddhism
Colorado
communities
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Denver
emotions
funerals
historic sites
history
holidays
Japanese Americans
koden
Memorial Day
memorials
memorial services
monuments
mourning etiquette
Nisei War Memorial
religion
religions
retired military personnel
sympathy
Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temples
United States
veterans
war
war memorials
World War II
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An Endangered Custom
I am a Sansei Nikkei, 35 years old, born and raised in São Paulo. During childhood and adolescence,…
Henrique Minatogawa • April 29, 2016
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Being a Brazilian Nikkei: yesterday and today
From childhood to adulthood, I can say that as a Brazilian Nikkei I lived and saw some aspects of c…
Tatiana Maebuchi • Feb. 11, 2016
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Koden (and den and den and den)
“As for the matter of practicing the Dharma, there are rich people who consider themselves good dev…
Mayumi Kodani • April 8, 2009
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