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Yo! This is Who I Am: Kevin Charles Keizuchi of The Shinsei Movement—Part 2
Kevin Charles Keizuchi • April 25, 2024
Yo! This is Who I Am: Kevin Charles Keizuchi of The Shinsei Movement—Part 1
If information is power, then shouldn’t we all strive for all the people in our community to …
Kevin Charles Keizuchi • April 24, 2024
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Part 12: Iguazu Coffee—Loved by Locals and the World
In the 12th episode, we speak with Toshiki Matsui, president of Iguazu Coffee, known as one of Braz…
Tomoko Oura • April 24, 2024
Tying a Family Together: My Grandmother’s Wedding Obi
Growing up I was always fascinated by the blue trunk in our sunroom. When opened, it reeked of mo…
Caitlin Oiye Coon • April 23, 2024
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Who Was The First Japanese Immigrant to Canada?
Tomekichi Homma (Part 2) — Early Activist
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Ann-Lee Switzer +1 • April 22, 2024
Who Was The First Japanese Immigrant to Canada?
Tomekichi Homma (Part 1) — Early Activist
If Nagano did not arrive in 1877, who might have been the first immigrant from Japan to put …
Ann-Lee Switzer +1 • April 21, 2024
My Name is Neal
Journal Entry #Created in '27: "Pfeffermintz..."
A weekly visual journal/cartoon about an easily-annoyed fourth generation American of Japanese desc…
Neal Yamamoto • April 20, 2024
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