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MUKILTEO — Judy Kusakabe’s life began at the Puyallup fairgrounds. It was Camp Harmony…

Andrea Brown • July 17, 2019

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Twenty Thousand Cranes And More: Stories Behind Washington State's Tsuru For Solidarity and Crystal City, Texas

Twenty thousand, and more. As I type, twenty-five thousand origami cranes are being gathered in …

Tamiko Nimura • April 23, 2019

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The role of origami in Peru

Japanese culture is present in Peru in an evident and unmistakable way, especially when it is exhib…

Javier García Wong-Kit • Jan. 16, 2019

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

Crossing the World

“Origami is a means of communication and expression; it's a universal language that brings …

Heriete Setsuko Shimabukuro Takeda • Oct. 18, 2018

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Origami

The first time I visited the Liberdade fair, I spent a lot of time at the newsstand, which is right…

Hudson Okada • April 30, 2018

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The Real Lives of Origami Figures

Reinventing Yourself: An Origami Lesson

Want or need to reinvent yourself? Unfold, examine the real you, refold accordingly. *Th…

Aaron Caycedo-Kimura • Dec. 14, 2016

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The Real Lives of Origami Figures

Swim at Your Own Risk

I wholeheartedly believe in taking risks, but it’s always a good idea to assess your limitati…

Aaron Caycedo-Kimura • Dec. 9, 2016

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Paper and Peace: Seeing Hiroshima's Origami Cranes Through Japanese American Eyes

“I always like to tell my friends that every little thing in Japanese culture has some symbol…

Darryl Mori • July 5, 2016

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Death of an Origamist

Chapter Twelve—Waiting Room

“Okay, the grace period is over.” Sachi looked up from her Candy Crush game on her pho…

Naomi Hirahara • July 4, 2016

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Death of an Origamist

Chapter Eleven—Making Connections

“Here, drink.” Sachi’s hands were shaking. She was afraid that she would drop th…

Naomi Hirahara • June 4, 2016