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Japanese American National Museum Magazine

A Different Kind of Approach – A Profile of Yoshiko Uragami

Yoshiko Uragami is a remarkable woman—though she will deny that there’s anything very special about her, her Nisei modesty can’t hide a powerful spirit and …

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All My Friends, They Went to Tule

There are many untold and, possibly, forgotten stories in one’s family history. In an earlier article in the 2011 Holiday Issue of Pacific Citizen, the …

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Producing Japanese American History: An exploration through the JANM archives

Part 2 of 5 – History is Told: S. John Nitta

The second part of this series will tell the story of another fascinating individual with a tremendous contribution to Japanese American history. Shigeru “John” Nitta …

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Henry and Helen Yasuda: Family Values, Nikkei Values - Part 2

Read Part 1 >>Only a few days after Henry and Helen’s wedding ceremony, Henry left for Korea where he was stationed for eight months before …

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Henry and Helen Yasuda: Family Values, Nikkei Values - Part 1

Yamato Damashi translates to “Japanese Spirit.” It’s painted in calligraphy on a scroll that hangs in the home of Henry and Helen Yasuda, a reminder …

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Pictures Worth a 1000 Words

The “street photography” of Yasuhiro Ishimoto, all shot in Chicago, is nothing short of spectacular. Though this is only one phase of his work, it …