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I read on the Discover Nikkei website about a Japanese American granddaughter having to clear out her Nisei grandmother’s house when she passed away. To …
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I live on a farm in the Imperial Valley, which is located in the southeastern corner of California. My Issei grandparents established our farm before …
After our mother passed in 2013, my siblings and I were faced with the daunting task of cleaning out her house. That included her garage …
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My mother passed away last October at the age of 92 and there are so many things about her that I will never know. Mom …
Read Part 8 >> During the early Internment days, as Shig joined the Canadian Army, Dad asked him to check out his house when he got …
Read Part 3 >>Today, there are approximately 100 Japanese American families living in the Fowler vicinity. Only three families continue to farm as their main …
Daruma are popular Japanese symbols of perseverance. Often used as good luck charms to fulfill a special wish, it’s customary to paint in the right …
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