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Incarceration Camp Stories

Have You Seen Ella’s Art?

A Look Back in Time by Brad Shirakawa “Baby is Taking a Bath” is a fine example of Ella Honderich’s skills, with details so fine that the Hirano family can...
Today’s Japanese American

Firefighter and Mentor Uncle at Same Station

JA Firefighter shares in his words how he and his hero become "brothers" SAN MATEO, CA - Tyler Yukio Ikeda, 27, shares his journey on...
Preserving Family Legacy

Osaka-Ya: The Next Generation

By Jim Tabuchi SACRAMENTO, CA - Step into Osaka-Ya Confectionary shop and peer into the windowed showcase and see the wide variety of colors and...
Today’s Japanese American

Today’s Japanese Americans

After attending the 2022 Heart Mountain Pilgrimage in Cody, WY, siblings Katey Terumi and Finn Kaoru Laubscher were inspired to find a way to...
Incarceration Camp Stories

Resurrected interview sparks fond memories for family

My Grandpa Jerry (Noburo Jerry Hirata) was unforgettable. Born in Watsonville, CA on December 9, 1918, Grandpa Jerry was funny, caring and honest despite...
Today’s Japanese American

Today’s Japanese American

Buddies Ryder Hirata and Kaio Icasiano are highlighted in NikkeiWest’s new feature section focusing on today’s Japanese American. My name is Ryder Hirata and I...
Incarceration Camp Stories

A Remarkable Locke Family and a Mystery Solved

By Stuart Walthall Many who visit the Locke Boarding House Museum are at least familiar with the Kuramoto name. An eye-catching placard, created by California...
Preserving Family Legacy

From Childhood to Adulthood, a Grandson is Bringing the Guava Cake Back to San Jose!

by Janine Sato Do you remember Aki’s Bakery nestled on Jackson Street in San Jose Japantown? Or maybe you are more familiar with the larger...

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