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How a little-known Japanese American battalion freed Jews from a Nazi death march
They were Japanese American soldiers, part of a storied military unit that faced down prejudice and suspicion to fight Adolf ...
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Terminal Island’s Japanese American residents rally to save its last standing buildings
After bulldozing an entire Japanese American village during WWII, San Pedro is about to destroy the only two buildings that ...
Japanese incarceration interrupted these artists’ careers, but not their art
Works by Hisako Hibi, Miné Okubo and Miki Hayakawa are featured in “Pictures of Belonging” at the Smithsonian American Art ...
L.A.’s Terminal Island buildings listed among America’s 11 most endangered historic places
The National Trust for Historic Preservation aims to save from destruction the last two surviving structures from Terminal ...
Japanese-American Singer Mei Semones Blends Cultures — and Languages — on Her Debut Album ‘Animaru’
Mei Semones bridges two cultures through her music, blending Japanese and English lyrics into a sound that’s entirely her own ...
Survey findings on perceptions of Asian Americans in the US are 'upsetting'
The Asian American Foundation's study shows increased concerns about Asian American loyalty and national security.
San Jose artist uses tattoos to celebrate his Japanese culture
A photo exhibit featuring traditional Japanese tattoo art, called "American Irezumi" is coming to San Francisco's Main ...
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Japanese-American Singer Mei Semones Blends Cultures — and Languages — on Her Debut Album ‘Animaru’
“I feel like people have mixed opinions about music ... Indeed, Semones will continue to embrace her Japanese-American identity through her music — a mindset she hopes will encourage those ...