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Celebrating Mochi-Tsuki Mochi Day in Chicago
Various Mochi Day Celebrations around Chicago
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Chicago Day of Remembrance
here are a few of the past annual Chicago DOR events co-hosted with the CJAHS, JASC and JACL. The events have been open to the public free of charge. The three Chicago based organizations have host…
Chicago
Day of Remembrance
Gil Asakawa
Greg Robinson
Japanese American Citizens League
Japanese American Service Committee (organization)
Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani
Keiko Deguchi
Linda Hattendorf
Masa Yoshikawa
Midwest Region (U.S.)
Sandra Otaka
Studs Terkel
The Cats of Mirikitani (film)
United States
Chicago
Day of Remembrance
Gil Asakawa
Greg Robinson
Japanese American Citizens League
Japanese American Service Committee (organization)
Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani
Keiko Deguchi
Linda Hattendorf
Masa Yoshikawa
Midwest Region (U.S.)
Sandra Otaka
Studs Terkel
The Cats of Mirikitani (film)
United States
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Midwest Buddhist Temple Ginza Holiday
The annual Ginza festival is celebrated at the Midwest Buddhist Temple in Chicago.
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Japan Days Chicago Botanic Garden
Japan Days is an annual celebration of of Japanese heritage and culture consisting of numerous events and performances such as dancing, taiko, martial arts demonstrations, and even some tea. It takes…
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Chicago Obon and Japanese Folk Dance
Various organizations around Chicago including the Midwest Buddhist Temple, the Buddhist Temple of Chicago, and the Mitsuwa Shopping Center formerly known as the Yaohan hold annual folk dancing Obon …
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Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival
Founded in 1996 by Japanese musician, filmmaker, producer, and Chicago resident Tatsu Aoki, the Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival brings together Asian American Jazz musicians from all over the co…
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Miss Nikkei Chicago
Miss Nikkei beauty contests were held in Chicago during the late 70's and 80's.
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Chicago Japanese Classical Dancers
As of 2006, the Fujima Ryu of Chicago featured in this collection, became a resident arts program of the JASC. Led by longtime classical Japanese Dance teacher Shunojo Sensei, the Fujima Ryu of Chica…
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Chicago Japanese American Postwar Resettlement
A selection of photographs depicting the building of a Japanese American community in Chicago after World War Ii, taken from a timeline developed by the Chicago Japanese American Historical Society. …
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Building the Timeline ... Re-connecting to Community
Growing up as a Sansei in Chicago, I didn’t hear much about the internment camps and the post…
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NIMA VOICES
Episode 17
November 12
5pm PDT | 7pm PET
Featured Nima:
Graciela Nakachi
Guest Host:
Enrique Higa
Presented in Spanish
November 12
5pm PDT | 7pm PET
Featured Nima:
Graciela Nakachi
Guest Host:
Enrique Higa
Presented in Spanish
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