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Virgil William Westdale Takes One Last Flight at 104

If you’ve ever found yourself looking for someone you’ve never met in a crowded setting, hoping to connect with another pair of eyes that are …

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アメリカの日本語媒体

第11回 世代をつなぐ日本語テレビ 『Japan Hollywood Network』

視聴者の最大母数は85万人 30年前に日本からロサンゼルスに移り住んだ時、新しい習慣が生まれた。それは日曜の夜、現地で放送されている日本のテレビド…

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In Tribute to Roger Daniels: The Father of Us All

The distinguished historian Roger Daniels died on December 9, 2022. In the past days, I have taken a lot of time to reflect on how …

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Two Books That Shine New Light on the Nisei Experience in Japan

I’ve always thought of myself as a somewhat atypical Sansei in various ways, chief among them, that one of my Nisei parents—my mother in this …

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日本時間 ～日本語ラジオ放送史～ 《ロサンゼルス編》

第１回 日本語放送前史

アメリカにおける商業ラジオ放送は1920年にピッツバーグでKDKAが開局したことに始まる。ロサンゼルスでは21年10月に認可されたKQLが嚆矢（こう…

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Honoring the Legacy – Warren Nishimoto

Warren Nishimoto retired in 2017 after 37 years as director of the Center for Oral History at the University of Hawai‘i. During the nearly four …

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My Name is Neal

Journal Entry #5 Great Powers: "I'm Telling You Why..."

A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese descent. This week, “Why Santa is the ultimate Superhero” Check back every weekend …

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Remembering Roger Daniels—A Reflection

Last Saturday, I was saddened to learn of the passing of the esteemed historian Roger Daniels at 95 years old. To say that Daniels helped shape …

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Histórias de Decasséguis

História nº 42: A Batchan está vindo para o Japão!

Eu me chamo Ryoma Leonardo e tenho 11 anos. Papai, que é brasileiro, assistiu à novela da TV japonesa sobre o samurai Sakamoto Ryoma, virou …

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Nikkei a Descoberto: uma coluna de poesia

Expansion

Poet, educator, and co-founder of Yonsei Memory Project, Brynn Saito brings the Nikkei Uncovered: a poetry column to a close for 2022 with writing that …