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

My Hero: Kiyoshi Kuwahara

Over time, my concept of who is a hero has changed substantially, and the people I admired for thei…

Fuyiko Kuwahara • Sept. 26, 2019

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Nikkei Uncovered: a poetry column

Presence

This month, I sought out poems from Los Angeles-based Nancy Uyemura and Amy Honjiyo. I'd been askin…

Nancy Uyemura +2 • Sept. 19, 2019

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The Nikkei of Latin America and Latino Nikkei

The Significance and Effects of the Japanese American Next Generation Leaders Forum

For the past few years, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been inviting the next generat…

Alberto J. Matsumoto • Sept. 18, 2019

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Unearthing one family's history

The volume under review, the most recent of many documentary books by award-winning veteran indep…

Arthur A. Hansen +1 • Sept. 16, 2019

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

Miyoko Fujisaka, 95 years old—Our Heroine

Miyoko Fujisaka was born in Osaka on September 24, 1924. The third daughter of Sadakichi and Kuri K…

Iraci Megumi Nagoshi • Sept. 16, 2019

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

A Moment in Time

As I gazed upon my mom’s old wooden hand mirror, I found that time has not been kind to my fa…

Mary Sunada • Sept. 13, 2019

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

The Hero I Never Met

My hero Is my late father-in-law Yoneto James Nakata. He was the father of my wife, Mary Nakata. Sh…

John Sunada • Sept. 12, 2019

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

The Teacher Who Crossed the Ocean

As we commemorate 120 years of Japanese immigration to Peru, I'd like to share a personal reflectio…

Kyomi Vargas Hoshi • Sept. 9, 2019

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

A Full Immersion in Today’s LA (Area) Japanese American Community

Being of only Japanese ancestry and growing up in the South Bay (Torrance) I have never questioned …

Kayla Tanaka • Sept. 3, 2019

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Promotion 89. From dekasegi to residents: 30 years - Part 2

Read part 1 >> MOOKA, SECOND HOME Not everyone was prepared for the culture shock and the har…

Eduardo Azato Shimabukuro • Aug. 28, 2019

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