Book Review : Yokohama Yankee
by Geraldine Shu, The North American Post In a struggle to find his cultural identity, Leslie Helm takes us on a captivating journey back in time spanning five generations of his family’s history in...
View ArticleMinister for Foreign Affairs to Honor Four Organizations in the Seattle Area
by N.A.P (This article is retrieved and partially modified from press release of Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle) On July 16, 2019, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan announced the...
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DISCOVER NIKKEI: History, Unmoored: For Yasuko-san and Keiko-San
By Tamiko Nimura “Oh, this photo is evaporating. It needs to be copied right away,” says my friend Michael Sullivan. We’re looking through a black and white photo album together, owner unknown. A...
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Special Interview: Kuniko Fukushima
Seattle-based singer-songwriter Kuniko Fukushima will have her third annual Seattle performance on Saturday September 7th at the Good Shepherd Center in Seattle. Kuniko is known for writing 1980s hits...
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Bellevue Taiko Festival to Return Featuring Japan’s Musical Traditions
After a successful sold out concert last year, the Bellevue World Taiko Festival will return for the second time. Japan Creative Arts run by Asako and Ringtaro Tateishi of the School of Taiko will...
View ArticleSANSEI JOURNAL: Bilingual Nature Tour
By David Yamaguchi, The North American Post IN MID-MAY, I noted the Japanese ad for bilingual driver/guides on the classified page of this paper. Curious, I followed it to the associated website....
View ArticleInfluence
By Deems Tsutakawa For The North American Post Back in grade school, middle school, and beyond, I was fortunate to have many role models such as Willie Mays, Elgin Baylor, and my dad amongst others....
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Remembering Sam Goto – Seattle Tomodachi cartoonist left lasting legacy
Sam Goto drew his Seattle Tomodachi strip for five years. He passed away on New Year’s Eve 2017, but he left the North American Post with enough new comic strips to last well into 2018. For five years,...
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INTERVIEW: Singer, Songwriter Kishi Bashi
Kishi Bashi is gaining popularity across the US with his distinct mix of electronic orchestral sounds, high-pitched but subtle singing, and lyrics that paint a peculiar view of the world interwoven...
View ArticleINTERVIEW: DJ Yuki Maguire
Fluent in Jazz DJ Yuki Maguire celebrates music that crosses borders “Hello. Konnichiwa. Bon Jour. Ni Hao. Gutentag. Buenas Dias. Welcome to Yuki Maguire’s International Jazz Hour.” Thus begins Yuki...
View ArticleCWU students get immersed in Intercultural Communications
by Robert Lowery, Central Washington University (retrieved from CWU press release) It’s generally acknowledged the best way to learn about another culture is to become part of it, at least for a time....
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Saying Goodbye to a Special Tomodachi
by Bruce Rutledge, the North American Post Sam Goto entertained, amused, and educated North American Post readers for years with his Seattle Tomodachi comic strip. He recorded Issei life in a fresh...
View Article2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics officials puzzled by sudden heat wave
by Tetsu Lin, the North American Post The heat is on. This summer, Japan has been hit by a very deadly heat wave. According to a report released by the Japan Fire and Disaster Management Agency on 8/6,...
View Article2020 JALD Applications close on September 13
by N.A.P Staff Sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and organized by U.S.-Japan Council, the Japanese American Leadership Delegation (JALD) program provides the opportunity for a...
View ArticleJCCCW’s Omoide Story: My Favorite Toy
by Jean Nishi, For the North American Post Many times I have tried to let go, donate, give away, or discard possessions no longer of value to me. In a chest of drawers full of old things is an...
View ArticleYoemon Shinmasu, Life of My Grandfather in Seattle Vol.3
Yoemon Shinmasu, Life of My Grandfather in Seattle Vol.3 Marriage and family by Ikuo Shinmasu, translated by Mina Otsuka This is a series on the life of Yoemon Shinmasu, an Issei immigrant from a small...
View ArticleMONEY TALK – Be Alert for Opportunities When Preparing for College Costs
By Chiaki Hirate Now that summer is winding down, it will soon be “back-to-school” time. When children are young, your logistics for the new academic year may involve little more than a trip to buy...
View ArticleWeek of Tanoshii (fun!) at the 2019 JCCCW Japanese Summer Camp
by Jenna Phillips & Yuna Kikuma, Japanese Cultural Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) Ganbaru interns This year marked the seventh annual Japanese Summer Camp! For Japanese Cultural Community...
View ArticleRECIPE: Asazuke – quick pickled vegetables
RECIPE: Asazuke – quick pickled vegetables Recipe and Article by Kanako Koizumi Tsukemono (pickled vegetables) is the quintessential food in Japanese cuisine, particularly in traditional meals with...
View ArticleINTERVIEW: Seattle Sounders FC, Athletic Trainer, Sheila Tatsunami
This Japanese woman is praised as “the best” by many top soccer athletes. Introducing Sheila Tatsunami, the athletic trainer for Seattle Sounders FC. She surpasses the limits of her “trainer” title,...
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