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On March 27, 2024, Robert Vargas’ newest mural, “LA Rising,” was unveiled in the …

Kristopher Kato • April 16, 2024

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Journal Entry #First Uttered in 1600's: "Modern Golems..."

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese desc…

Neal Yamamoto • April 13, 2024

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The Amazing Tashiro Family

Part 6: Sabro and Arthur Tashiro - Multitalented Brothers

In this column, I will round out my history of the amazing family of Aijiro and Nao Tashiro by disc…

Greg Robinson • April 12, 2024

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U.S. Mint Begins Shipping Patsy Mink Quarter

Groundbreaking Hawaii congresswoman recognized on the quarter. The United States Mint began ship…

The Rafu Shimpo • April 11, 2024

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Journal Entry #48.6 Thoughts Per Minute: "Cogitabund..."

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese desc…

Neal Yamamoto • April 6, 2024

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Kazue Kitagakido, president of the Southern California Prefectural Association, who came to the United States in 1984 and is currently working on raising funds for her hometown, Noto.

There was no overseas option Just after the start of 2024, a big earthquake struck Japan. The affe…

Keiko Fukuda • April 3, 2024

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Journal Entry #Between 3/22 and 4/25: "Happy Easter!..."

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese desc…

Neal Yamamoto • March 30, 2024

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Journal Entry #Anything After 50 Years: "Ka-Boom!..."

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese desc…

Neal Yamamoto • March 23, 2024

Gratitude for Art Hansen—“A Gifted Mentor and Inspiration”

Among specialists in Japanese American history, few have made such an enduring contribution as Arth…

Greg Robinson +1 • March 18, 2024

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Journal Entry #Released in '71: "Can't You Read the Sign?"

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese desc…

Neal Yamamoto • March 16, 2024

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“LA Rising” in Little Tokyo with Robert Vargas

Journal Entry #First Uttered in 1600's: "Modern Golems..."

Part 6: Sabro and Arthur Tashiro - Multitalented Brothers

U.S. Mint Begins Shipping Patsy Mink Quarter

Journal Entry #48.6 Thoughts Per Minute: "Cogitabund..."

Kazue Kitagakido, president of the Southern California Prefectural Association, who came to the United States in 1984 and is currently working on raising funds for her hometown, Noto.

Journal Entry #Between 3/22 and 4/25: "Happy Easter!..."

Journal Entry #Anything After 50 Years: "Ka-Boom!..."

Gratitude for Art Hansen—“A Gifted Mentor and Inspiration”

Journal Entry #Released in '71: "Can't You Read the Sign?"