New Year’s Greetings ー Tacoma Buddhist Temple & Konko Church of Seattle
Tacoma Buddhist Temple Happy New Year, Everyone! 明けましておめでとうございます！ I hope that you all will enjoy some quality time with family and friends in the New Year! The idea I would […] The post New Year’s...
View ArticleNew Year’s Greetings ー Makoto Iyori Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle
Happy New Year! This year marks the 130th anniversary of the establishment of the Consulate-General of Japan in Tacoma, the predecessor to our current Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle, Washington....
View ArticleNew Year’s Greetings ー Steve Hobbs, Secretary of Washington State Legislature
Dear Fellow Washingtonians, On behalf of the Office of the Secretary of State of Washington, I wish you a very peaceful, joyous, and prosperous 2025. I am fortunate to conduct […] The post New Year’s...
View ArticleNew Year’s Greetings ー Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple & Seattle Koyasan...
Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple Dear Readers, On behalf of the Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple, I wish each of you a happy and healthy New Year. When one year’s end is […] The post New Year’s Greetings...
View ArticleNew Year’s Greetings ー Seattle Japanese American Citizens League & Puyallup...
Seattle Japanese American Citizens League Akemashite omedetō gozaimasu! Happy New Year to All from the Seattle Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)! We look forward to another year...
View ArticleThe Writing Life with Shizu Usami
The Writing Life with Shizu Usami By Bruce Rutledge NAP General Manager Deputy Counsel General Junichi Sumi gets instruction from calligraphy sensei Shizu Usami. When Shizu Usami came to the […] The...
View ArticleJapanese Artwork from Japan Presented in Seattle
Japanese Artwork from Japan Presented in Seattle By Barbara Mizoguchi NAP Editor Those of us who have an interest or a background in the arts look forward to Seattle Art […] The post Japanese Artwork...
View ArticleYear of the Snake Drawings by Seattle Japanese Language School Students 2/2
Japanese Cultural & Community Center of WA ワシントン州日本文化会館 Year of the Snake Drawings by Seattle Japanese Language School Students By Daphne, 13years old By Willa, 9yeasrs old By Sonoma, 11years […]...
View ArticleCalendar from January 10th Print Issue
JANUARY OrcaCon 2025 WA Tabletop Gaming Convention Returns – Jan 10-12, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Sea-Tac, 18740 International Blvd, Seattle. Newly expanded venue with more space and games....
View ArticleSmithsonian Highlights Japanese War Brides in a New Traveling Exhibition
Smithsonian Highlights Japanese War Brides in a New Traveling Exhibition By Jennifer Schommer NAP Contributor Toyo Swartz (second from left) attended brides school after her 1952 marriage in Yokohama,...
View ArticleChapter 11 — Part 2 Nisei and Their College Education〜History of Seattle...
History of Seattle Nikkei Immigrants from ‘The North American Times’ This series explores the history of the pre-war Japanese community in Seattle, by reviewing articles in “The North American Times,”...
View ArticleCalendar from January 24th Print Issue
JANUARY Kintsugi: The Restorative Art of Naoko Fukumaru –through Jan 27, Wed-Mon, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (closed Tuesdays). Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave., Portland. Ancient method of...
View ArticleGolden Circle Awards OCA Asian Pacific American Advocates
By Barbara Mizoguchi NAP Editor Left-right: Doug Chin, incoming OCA Seattle board co-president; Tomio Moriguchi, awardee; Tuk Eng, awardee; Connie So, outgoing OCA board of directors president; Dolores...
View ArticleNikkei Manor Receives $625K Seattle JACL Bequest
By Nikkei Manor NAP Contributor The Seattle Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (Seattle JACL) announced a major donation of $625,000 to Keiro Northwest, the operator of Nikkei Manor […]...
View ArticleNational Archives Whitewashing “Ugly” Histories
National Archives Whitewashing “Ugly” Histories By Densho NAP Contributor The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is probably not a household name for most Americans. This federal...
View ArticleReconnecting with my Japanese Heritage
Reconnecting with my Japanese Heritage By Ezra Ho NAP Contributor My name is Ezra Ho. I graduated college in 2022 and started a job recently with the Washington State government. […] The post...
View ArticleBook Review: The Afterlife Is Letting Go
Book Review: The Afterlife Is Letting Go By Panmela Okano NAP Contributor The Afterlife Is Letting Go is a series of essays about the Japanese American incarceration during World War […] The post Book...
View ArticleChapter 11 — Part 3 Nisei and Their College Education〜History of Seattle...
History of Seattle Nikkei Immigrants from ‘The North American Times’ This series explores the history of the pre-war Japanese community in Seattle, by reviewing articles in “The North American Times,”...
View ArticleCalendar from February 14th Print issue
Day of Remembrance(DOR) Events: February 19, 1942, is significant in American history whereby U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066. It gave the U.S. Army authority during...
View ArticleApply Now! 2025 Seattle JACL Scholarships Applications
Apply Now! 2025 Seattle JACL Scholarships Applications By Seattle JACL NAP Contributor Seattle Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is proud to announce applications are now being accepted for the...
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