Nakamoto Receives Order of Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
Nakamoto Receives Order of Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays By Barbara Mizoguchi NAP Editor Left to right: Mrs. Iyori, Con. Gen. Iyori, Allen Nakamoto, and June Nakamoto with the […] The post Nakamoto...
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Hatsugama Chado Urasenke Tankokai Seattle Association By Mie Ohno, NAP Contributor; and Barbara Mizoguchi, NAP Editor Left to right: Mrs. Yuko Iyori, Con. Gen. Makoto Iyori, and Tomio Moriguchi...
View ArticleKobe Earthquake — 30 Year Anniversary
Kobe Earthquake — 30 Year Anniversary By Karin Zaugg Black, NAP Contributor; and Barbara Mizoguchi, NAP Editor Kobe bell with three candles in standing bamboos and flowers at the Seattle […] The post...
View ArticleCalendar from February 28th Print Issue
MARCH Sukiyaki Dinner – Sat, Mar 1, 1-6 p.m. Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church, 3001 – 24th Ave S, Seattle. Order now at blaineonline.org. $20 per serving. Featuring cook and uncooked sukiyaki,...
View ArticleInterview with Lin Tokura: Echoes of the East Concert
Interview with Lin Tokura: Echoes of the East Concert By Ryoko Kato NAP Contributor On March 8th and 9th, the Seattle Festival Orchestra will present Echoes of the East, a […] The post Interview with...
View ArticleThe Sixth Seijin Shiki USA Ceremony
The Sixth Seijin Shiki USA Ceremony By Yuka Foley NAP Contributor Participants with their certificates. Photo credit: Otto Rabe. On January 19, the Japanese in America (JIA) Foundation and the […] The...
View ArticleMaruta Shoten Founder Nakamura Remembered
Maruta Shoten Founder Nakamura Remembered By Barbara Mizoguchi NAP Editor The late Arata Nakamura. Photo credit: Nakamura family. Some may be aware that Arata Nakamura passed away December 23, 2024....
View ArticleOkinawa’s Itoman High School Students Visit Washington State
Okinawa’s Itoman High School Students Visit Washington State By Yoko Sakomoto, Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle Translated by Yuka Foley, NAP Contributor The Kakehashi Project is a...
View ArticleLocal Community Celebrates New Year
Local Community Celebrates New Year By Barbara Mizoguchi NAP Editor Three volunteers willing to pound the rice. Photo credit: Theo Bickel. Mochitsuki (pounded rice) was founded in the eighth century...
View ArticleBainbridge Island Mochitsuki 2025
Bainbridge Island Mochitsuki 2025 By Pamela Okano NAP Editor Keith Uyekawa carrying steam rice prepared the old-fashioned way. On January 11, the 35th Annual Mochitsuki sponsored by the Bainbridge...
View ArticleCalendar from March 14th Print Issue
MARCH Movies at Mukai: Alley Cat – Thu, Mar 13, 7 p.m. Mukai Farm & Garden, 18017 107th Ave SW, Vashon. Retired and brain-injured boxer who adopts a stray cat. […] The post Calendar from March 14th...
View ArticleDay Of Remembrance with Record Activities
Day Of Remembrance with Record Activities By Barbara Mizoguchi NAP Editor For those unaware of the annual Day of Remembrance (DOR), it acknowledges February 19, 1942, as significant in American […] The...
View ArticleA Vibrant Celebration in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District
A Vibrant Celebration in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District By Takuya Izumi NAP Contributor Crowds already at the festival as it opened despite the rain. Photo credit: Barbara Mizoguchi. On...
View ArticleAARP Washington Welcomes Ron Chew
AARP Washington Welcomes Ron Chew By Northwest Prime Time NAP Contributor American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Seattle, Washington, resident Ron Chew...
View ArticleCelebrate with Lion Dance at Uwajimaya Seattle
Celebrate with Lion Dance at Uwajimaya Seattle By Takuya Izumi NAP Contributor Lion dancers in front of the Seattle Uwajimaya with New Year’s signage. Photo credit: Takuya Izumi. On January […] The...
View ArticleEvent Calendar from March 28th Print Issue
ONGOING 2025 Haiku Festival – Calling all poets both near and far to enter the Mukai Farm and Gardens sixth year of the festival. Submittals are welcome until April 14. […] The post Event Calendar from...
View ArticleObituary〜Ted Nakamura & Ralph Munro
Celebration of Sunshine Hosted by Family of Ted Nakamura Stop by during “the open house” and join us for food and drinks, while we remember and celebrate Sunshine’s remarkable life. […] The post...
View Article:: DOR :: Posthumous Debut of Criminals Book
:: DOR :: Posthumous Debut of Criminals Book By Carla Crujido NAP Contributor On a snowy Sunday afternoon in early February, over 60 people crowded into Mam’s Books in Seattle’s […] The post :: DOR ::...
View Article2025 Washin Kai Spring Lecture: Professor Davinder Bhowmik, UW Dept. of Asian...
2025 Washin Kai Spring Lecture: Professor Davinder Bhowmik, UW Dept. of Asian Languages and Literature By Barbara Mizoguchi NAP Editor This year’s Washin Kai’s spring lecture will be by Professor […]...
View ArticleKawabe House’s New Emeritus Board Member
Kawabe House’s New Emeritus Board Member By Kawabe Memorial House NAP Contributor January 31st was the annual installation dinner meeting for the Board of Directors of Kawabe Memorial House in […] The...
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