Calendar from April 26th Print Issue
APRIL ▪️Wenatchee, 105th Washington State Apple Blossom Festival, Thu-Sun, Ongoing-May 5, all day., Celebrate its 105th edition, over 100,000 visitors every year to the Wenatchee Valley during its...
View ArticleWakayama Grassroots Summit Aims to Foster US-Japan Ties
By Shige Higashi, Cultural News Mark your calendar for the opportunity to travel to Wakayama, Japan, this July 8-15! The Grassroots Summit is a large-scale annual exchange program held alternately […]...
View Article‘Letters of Suresh’ Playing at 12th Ave Arts
‘Letters of Suresh’ Playing at 12th Ave Arts By Agastya Kohli and David Hsieh NAP Contributors ReAct Theatre and Pratidhwani are delighted to announce the Seattle premiere of “Letters of […] The post...
View ArticlePortland and Sapporo Celebrate 65 Years as Sister Cities
By Will Lerner NAP Contributor Currently, the Portland Japanese Garden is debuting its first new art exhibition of 2024. Titled “Vision of Place,” this show features stunning photography from...
View ArticleWhat is the Japanese ‘Wabi-Sabi’ Aesthetic Actually About?
What is the Japanese ‘Wabi-Sabi’ Aesthetic Actually About? By Paul Atkins NAP Contributor On a recent visit to New York I stopped at a Japanese bookstore in Manhattan. Among the […] The post What is...
View ArticleChief Sealth Hosts JASSW Japanese Language Festival
Chief Sealth Hosts JASSW Japanese Language Festival By Michiko Yoshino NAP Contributor On March 16, the Japan-America Society of the State of Washington (JASSW) held its fourth annual Japanese Language...
View ArticleU.S.-Japan Security Alliance Celebrated at Consul General’s Residence
U.S.-Japan Security Alliance Celebrated at Consul General’s Residence by Barbara Mizoguchi NAP Editor On the evening of March 22, the Consul General of Japan in Seattle Makoto Iyori and his […] The...
View ArticleCalendar from May 10th Print Issue
MAY ▪️Japanese American Day of Remembrance at Washington State History Museum, TH, May 16, 3-8 p.m. washingtonhistory.org. ▪️Armory Food & Event Hall, A Glimpse of China, Sat, May 18, 10:30am,...
View ArticleWhite House Initiative for AAPI Month: ‘Bridging Histories, Shaping Our Future’
By U.S. Department of Health and Human Services On April 24, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) and the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American...
View ArticleSakura Matsuri Still Going Strong in 45th Year
By Mimi Shiraki NAP Contributor The Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival, held at the Seattle Center from April 12 to 14, celebrated its 45th anniversary. Showcasing Japanese...
View ArticleKagoshima Kenjinkai Enters New Era
By Mimi Shiraki NAP Contributor With the passage of 117 years since its start, the Kagoshima Kenjinkai enters a new era this year under the leadership of its 15th president, […] The post Kagoshima...
View ArticleYamanashi to Impose Fee for Mount Fuji Climbers
Yamanashi to Impose Fee for Mount Fuji Climbers By the Yamanashi Prefectural Government For The North American Post Restrict Trail Access to Combat Overtourism daily admission cap and hours aim […] The...
View ArticleOldest Kenjinkai in Seattle, Hiroshima, Thrives
By Mimi Shiraki NAP Contributor Hiroshima, the oldest Kenjinkai in Seattle, gathered at Terry’s Kitchen on March 2 for the group’s annual New Year’s party. The Hiroshima Kenjinkai was established […]...
View ArticleNAP Tour Joins Kobe Matsuri, Visits Kyoto, Tokyo, Takayama
NAP Tour Joins Kobe Matsuri, Visits Kyoto, Tokyo, Takayama By Bruce Rutledge NAP General Manager Seattle showed up big for this year’s Kobe Matsuri, held on a rainy Sunday afternoon […] The post NAP...
View ArticleDennis Yamashita Honored with Emperor’s Award
Dennis Yamashita Honored with Emperor’s Award By Barbara Mizoguchi NAP Editor (This is a follow-up to NAP’s November 14, 2023 article about Dennis Yamashita.) On April 16, 2024, Dennis Yamashita […]...
View ArticleThe Legacy Project by the Seattle Japanese American Citizens League
The Legacy Project by the Seattle Japanese American Citizens League By Kyle Kinoshita For The North American Post May is Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Among the […]...
View ArticleWeaving Stories, Building Futures
Weaving Stories, Building Futures By Barbara Mizoguchi NAP Editor This year, the U.S.-Japan Council (USJC) hosted its U40 Summit in Seattle April 26-27. The theme was “Weaving Stories, Building...
View ArticleCalendar from May 24th Print Issue
MAY ● Confronting Hate Together Exhibition, Ongoing — June 30 at Wing Luke Museum. Explores hate, bigotry, antisemitism and racism in the community through a local and regional lens....
View Article2024 Shin Nikkei Jin Invitation Program
By Hiro Tojo Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan will resume the Shin Nikkei Jin Program that has been suspended for the past several […] The post 2024 Shin...
View ArticleJapanese-Style Gardens Played Key Role in Issei Life
Japanese-Style Gardens Played Key Role in Issei Life By Corinne Kennedy NAP Contributor Japanese immigrants (Issei) to the Pacific Northwest initially found migratory work in our region’s seasonal,...
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