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As with other tragic chapters in United States history, the incarceration of Japanese Americans has…

Jonathan van Harmelen • June 29, 2020

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

2 Presidents, 2 Senators, 2 Moms…and 2 Dads, too

My best friend Brenda and I have often talked about how much change and history our parents witness…

Linda Cooper • Oct. 1, 2019

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The Sound of the Japanese Diaspora: An Interview with G Yamazawa

When you first hear G Yamazawa you instantly want to bob your head while carefully listening to his…

Sonia C. Gomez • April 16, 2019

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Nikkei Chronicles #7—Nikkei Roots: Digging into Our Cultural Heritage

Embracing Our Nikkei Roots Via Southern Routes

If you’re a Japanese-American who lives on the East or West Coast, chances are, there are myr…

Linda Cooper • Sept. 26, 2018

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Nikkei Chronicles #6—Itadakimasu 2! Another Taste of Nikkei Culture

Fried Chicken and Futomaki

In the documentary film Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight: The Japanese War Brides, Hiroko Tolber…

Linda Cooper • Sept. 28, 2017

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Nikkei Chronicles #5—Nikkei-go: The Language of Family, Community, and Culture

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Thirty years ago, much to my delight, two events occurred which served to encapsulate my bicultural…

Linda Cooper • Aug. 17, 2016

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Nikkei Chronicles #2—Nikkei+: Stories of Mixed Language, Traditions, Generations & Race

The Space Between

My best friend Brenda noted recently that we and our parents are a dying generation. We are the dau…

Linda Cooper • Sept. 27, 2013

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