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A Japanese who lives in Los Angeles. Project manager for the Discover Nikkei Web site at the Japanese American National Museum.
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Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami: Videos recorded by tsunami survivors
Nanka Miyagi Kenjinkai donated these videos to share through Discover Nikkei. These videos were recorded and edited by Tsunami survivors on March 11, 2011.
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Senator Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii, 2012 Campaign
One of our former co-workers, who currently lives in Hawaii, recently mailed the 2012 campaign materials of Senator Daniel K. Inouye. We scanned the endorsement cards and campaign materials to create…
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Nisei Week 2007 - First Arrival of Aomori Nebuta
This year marks the 67th anniversary of Nisei Week in Los Angeles, California, where one of Japan's most famous local festivals, Aomori Nebuta, made an appearance. Although this festival is well know…
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Japanese Gardens in Latin America
I have collected some photos of Japanese gardens in Latin America.
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Peru: From the Photograph Book of Overseas Affairs (1931)
This is a collection of photos of immigrants to Peru, excerpted from "Photographic Album of Overseas Affairs in Commemoration of the Enthronement of the Emperor" (Kanmon High School of Dressmaking, 1…
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Mexico: From the Photograph Book of Foreign Affairs (1931)
This is a collection of photographs of immigrants to Mexico taken from "Photographic Album of Overseas Affairs in Commemoration of the Enthronement of Emperor Showa" (Kanmon High School of Dressmakin…
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Brazil's Japanese Town - Liberdade
"Liberdade" (Portuguese for freedom or independence) is a Japanese town adjacent to the center of Sao Paulo. This area developed before the war, and originally many Japanese immigrants lived and cond…
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Julio Goya: Sculpture collection
This collection features works by Julio Goya, a sculptor of second generation Japanese descent born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Since coming to Japan in 1985, he has won various awards, including the…
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Nagasaki 26 Martyrdom Mural - Cuernavaca
"Mural of the Martyrs of the 26 Saints of Nagasaki" - A mural depicting the persecution of Christians in Nagasaki by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the 16th century. Located in the Cathedral in Cuernavaca, Me…
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