50th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival Coming to the Seattle Center
50th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival Coming to the Seattle Center By Bruce Rutledge NAP General Manager The very first Cherry Blossom Festival was held in Seward Park in Seattle, Washington, […] The...
View Article:: DOR :: Removed by Force Premiere Film Event
:: DOR :: Removed by Force Premiere Film Event By Eileen Yamada Lamphere NAP Contributor Removed by Force is a film produced by William Kaneko and Ryan Kawamoto. It delves […] The post :: DOR ::...
View Article:: DOR :: Japanese American Day of Remembrance at Seattle University
:: DOR :: Japanese American Day of Remembrance at Seattle University By Takuya Izumi NAP Contributor In February the 2025 Japanese American (JAs) Day of Remembrance was sponsored by Seattle […] The...
View Article:: DOR :: Remembrance Gallery Hosts Day of Remembrance
:: DOR :: Remembrance Gallery Hosts Day of Remembrance By Sharon Sobie Seymour NAP Contributor The Puyallup Valley Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) Day of Remembrance (DOR) event took place […]...
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ONGOING Earthen Elegance: The Ceramic Art of Bizen – Now-Jun 9, Wed-Mon, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (closed Tuesdays). Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland. Celebrates contemporary ceramic...
View ArticleFIFA World Cup 26™ Seattle Host City Poster Designed by Shogo Ota Announced
FIFA World Cup 26™ Seattle Host City Poster Designed by Shogo Ota Announced By Hana Tadesse NAP Contributor L e f t t o r i g h t: L […] The post FIFA World Cup 26™ Seattle Host City Poster Designed by...
View ArticleBainbridge Island Commemorates 83rd Anniversary of Day of Forced Removal
Bainbridge Island Commemorates 83rd Anniversary of Day of Forced Removal By Ellen Sato Faust NAP Contributor More than 200 community members gathered on March 30 to commemorate the 83rd anniversary...
View ArticleRemembering UW Professor Albert Kobayashi〜OBITUARY
Remembering UW Professor Albert Kobayashi By UW Mechanical Engineering Department NAP Contributor UW ME Prof. Emeritus Albert Kobayashi surrounded by current or emeritus UW ME faculty. Standing left to...
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 Article:: DOR ::UW Day of Remembrance: Bridging Past and Present
:: DOR :: UW Day of Remembrance: Bridging Past and Present By Takuya Izumi NAP Contributor In February the Day of Remembrance, was presented by the University of Washington (UW) […] The post :: DOR...
View Article:: DOR :: Emerging Radiance: Honoring the Nikkei Farmers of Bellevue
:: DOR :: Emerging Radiance: Honoring the Nikkei Farmers of Bellevue By Janelle Wetzstein NAP Contributor On February 19, the Day of Remembrance for Japanese American incarceration, the City of […]...
View Article:: DOR :: Day of Remembrance Event Draws Overflow Crowd
:: DOR :: Day of Remembrance Event Draws Overflow Crowd By Mukai Farm & Garden NAP Contributor This year’s annual observance of the Day of Remembrance at Mukai Farm & […] The post :: DOR :: Day...
View ArticleJunichi Sumi — Deputy Consul General of Japan in Seattle
Junichi Sumi — Deputy Consul General of Japan in Seattle By Keiko Miyako Schlegel NAP Contributor Translated by Bruce Rutledge NAP General Manager Junichi Sumi ■ Born in Shimane Prefecture […] The post...
View ArticleKumamoto Kenjinkai
Kumamoto Kenjinkai By Calvin Terada, NAP Contributor Kumamoto kenjinkai guests enjoying bentos from Bento-ya Goemon Sushi Restaurant. Photo credit: Barbara Mizoguchi. In February, the Kumamoto...
View ArticleKenjinkais Celebrate the New Year
Kenjinkais Celebrate the New Year By Barbara Mizoguchi NAP Edito Some may not be aware that New Year’s is the largest holiday in Japan. Celebrations can last a week or […] The post Kenjinkais Celebrate...
View ArticleCalendar from April 25th Print Issue
APRIL The Martini Night Project Live Music – Sat, Apr 26, 8:30-11:00 p.m. Terry’s Kitchen, 56251 19th Ave SE, Bellevue. Funk, soul, jazz & R&B. Featuring: LB – Leonard Berman, guitar; […] The...
View ArticleKagoshima Kenjinkai −118th Anniversary Shinnenkai
Kagoshima Kenjinkai −118th Anniversary Shinnenkai By Mimi Shiraki, NAP Contributor Kagoshima Kenjinkai held its annual shinnenkai in March at the Tukwila Community Center in Washington, surrounded by a...
View ArticleFukushima Kenjinkai
Fukushima Kenjinkai By Patsy Yamada, NAP Contributor The Seattle Fukushima Club held its New Year’s Party January at Terry’s Kitchen in Bellevue, Washington. There were almost 100 people in attendance,...
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Fukuoka Kenjinkai By Masahiro Nakashima, NAP Contributor Fukuoka Kenjinkai members and guests with the Fukuoka flag. Photo credit: Masa Nakashima. In March, the New Year’s party of the Seattle-Tacoma...
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