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Canadian Nikkei Series

The inspiration for this new Canadian Nikkei interview series is the observance that the gulf between the pre-WW2 Japanese Canadian …

Norm Masaji Ibuki • March 13, 2014 - July 4, 2024

Ken Nakazawa Rediscovered

This series recovers the life and writings of Ken Nakazawa, a multi talented Issei playwright, essayist, and critic who taught …

Greg Robinson • May 12, 2024 - June 2, 2024

Canadian Nikkei Artist

Canadian Nikkei Artist series will focus on those in the Japanese Canadian community who are actively involved in the ongoing …

Norm Masaji Ibuki +1 • May 28, 2019 - May 6, 2024

Who Was The First Japanese Immigrant to Canada?

Japanese began settling in Canada in the late 19th and early 20th century. Earlier, some had visited as sailors on …

Ann-Lee Switzer +1 • April 14, 2024 - April 28, 2024

Excerpts from In Search of Hiroshi

This series presents excerpts from Gene Oishi’s memoir about his lifelong struggle to claim both his Japanese and American identities …

Ana Iwataki +1 • March 3, 2024 - March 24, 2024

Exile and Back: The Story of the Hirai Family

This series narrates the history of the Hyoshiro and Fujiye Hirai family, especially focusing on the two sons, Shig (Shigeru) …

Stan Kirk • Jan. 21, 2024 - Feb. 25, 2024

Power of Our Stories

This series features projects that help to preserve and share Nikkei stories in different ways—through blogs, websites, social media, podcasts, …

Anne Brice +11 • Aug. 30, 2019 - Feb. 9, 2024

Japanese in Chicago before the war

Until now, the history of Japanese immigration has been told mainly from Hawaii and the West Coast. This is probably …

Takako Day • Sept. 14, 2022 - Feb. 7, 2024

Tokita Tales

This series shares personal, touching stories of Shokichi “Shox” Tokita’s family, which includes their incarceration in Minidoka concentration camp, his …

Shokichi “Shox” Tokita • Nov. 10, 2021 - Jan. 19, 2024

The Legacy of Isamu Tashiro: Nisei from Hawaii in Chicago

During the 1910’s, many Hawai‘i Nisei relocated to Chicago to start new lives and looked forward to bright futures. One …

Takako Day • Dec. 10, 2023 - Jan. 14, 2024

Home Leaver: A Japanese American Search for Belonging

This series consists of reflective essays on Japanese American identity and search for belonging based upon the author’s recent experiences …

Lon Kurashige • April 28, 2023 - Nov. 24, 2023

Nikkei Chronicles #12—Growing Up Nikkei: Connecting with Our Heritage

Our theme for the 12th edition of Nikkei Chronicles—Growing Up Nikkei: Connecting with Our Heritage—asked participants to reflect upon several …

Edna Hiromi Ogihara Cardoso +13 • July 14, 2023 - Nov. 16, 2023

Japanese media in the United States

This series asks editors in the field about the history, characteristics, readership, challenges, and future vision for Japanese language media …

Keiko Fukuda • Aug. 16, 2021 - Oct. 9, 2023

Inspire Forward: Nikkei Heroes Under 30

This monthly series features interviews with young Nikkei who are 30 years old and younger from around the world who …

Javier García Wong-Kit +8 • Jan. 24, 2022 - Aug. 30, 2023

Fresno Stories

This series examines the history of Nikkei in Fresno and their impact on the history of the city and California’s …

Jonathan van Harmelen • Dec. 12, 2022 - June 22, 2023

10th Annual Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest

Each year, the Little Tokyo Historical Society’s Imagine Little Tokyo Short Story Contest heightens awareness of Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo …

Jocelyn Doan +6 • May 21, 2023 - June 9, 2023

Choices for Japanese People Living in America

Japanese people living between the United States and Japan were interviewed about life choices such as obtaining permanent residency and …

Keiko Fukuda • Oct. 2, 2020 - May 31, 2023

Japanese Time ~History of Japanese Radio Broadcasting~ {Los Angeles Edition}

Los Angeles was one of the first cities to start commercial radio broadcasting in 1921, and regular Japanese radio broadcasts …

Tetsuya Hirahara • Dec. 19, 2022 - May 29, 2023

Japanese Women in Chicago

Throughout the history of Japanese immigrants/immigration to the US, women have been treated as secondary citizens, existing only in the …

Takako Day • March 26, 2023 - April 30, 2023

Ohayo Bondia II

When I was little, I spoke a mixture of Japanese and Portuguese. When I entered elementary school, I naturally began …

Laura Honda-Hasegawa • Jan. 22, 2014 - March 20, 2023

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