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Memory, Space, and Identity: The Experience of Japanese Immigrants in Maranhão

Japanese immigration reached almost the entire Brazilian territory, much of it due to the demand for land for the cultivation of horticultural crops in general. …

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Nikkei Heritage

A Look at the Emigration of Identity from Japan to America

When we talk about the state of the Japanese American community today, one of the most common remarks is how incredibly diverse we are. Nikkei …

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Memories of the 1932 Olympics: A Page in Japanese American History

Nisshoki gaSutadiamu no men masuto ni agattaIma dewa yume de nakunatta.Kakkoku tokutenhyo niNihon wa gungun nobotte yuki.Rosanjerusu no aozora niSanran to, jitsuni sanran toHirugaette iruNisshoki …

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Celebrations of the End and Beginning of the Year in the Brazilian Nikkei Community

From mid-November until just before Christmas, gatherings to celebrate the end of the year take place in Brazil. In general, corporate parties take place earlier; …

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Festival do Japão (Japan Festival)

Festival do Japão (Japan Festival) is one of the main events of the Nikkei community in Brazil, especially regarding physical space, attractions, and number of …

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Nikkei Chronicles #4—Nikkei Family: Memories, Traditions, and Values

Taste of Okinawa

Crackle! The sound of deep-frying on the stovetop fills the house as my mom prepares her authentic andagi, our family’s favorite snack. Andagi is basically …

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Dedicating His Life to Art and Community Service - Artist Richard Yutaka Fukuhara - Part 1

Pride of Being Japanese When I first met Richard Fukuhara—a third generation Japanese American artist who’s known for his unique photographs—for the first time, he told …

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Kizuna: Nikkei Stories from the 2011 Japan Earthquake & Tsunami

Three years after the Great East Japan Earthquake: Interview with Yoshihito Yonezawa the President of the Nanka Miyagi Kenjin Kai - Part 2

Read part 1 >> Stood speechless at the sight of disaster areas: We will keep doing what we can Soon we will observe the third anniversary of …

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Kizuna: Nikkei Stories from the 2011 Japan Earthquake & Tsunami

Three years after the Great East Japan Earthquake: Interview with Yoshihito Yonezawa the President of the Nanka Miyagi Kenjin Kai - Part 1

“I was so touched by people’s kindness I wanted to do all that I could to help others” The Great East Japan Earthquake has become an …

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Los Angeles “Tanabata Matsuri”: Part 2 - Creating More Ties that Bind - Tsutsui-san’s aspirations for next year

>> Read Part 1 The 1st Annual “Tanabata Matsuri (Tanabata Festival),” held as a part of the 69th Annual Nisei Week Festival this year, featured …