It’s hard to explain why working with JAS is so important to me. Showing up in action and solidarity with love for our community and a revolutionary vision for the future just feels like the right—and sometimes the only—thing to do.
Read Article >>I'm Shin-Nisei but I put on several Day of Remembrances. If you're in my shoes, my advice? Go for it.
Read Article >>A personal, genuine reflection of my experience living in Japan and working as an English Teacher through the JET program.
Read Article >>These questions about identity, about the future, torment me. From the divide of being Japanese or American came the term “Japanese American,” but what happens when we outgrow that?
Read Article >>May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and also Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month. If you know someone who's recently welcomed a baby, here are 10 ways you can help support them.
Read Article >>To me personally, the importance of stamping the Ireichō has more to do with honoring my family and community.
Read Article >>Rainy days got you down or needing a new shower playlist? Check out our April radiYO! playlists from some of our favorite tastemakers.
Read Article >>There are so many things I wish I knew about fertility that I didn't end up learning until I became pregnant and had babies myself.
Read Article >>I contend, try natto. It may seem disgusting, but really dive deep and see for yourself.
Celebrate the end of spring with playlists made by some of our favorite tastemakers.
Celebrate cherry blossom szn with playlists made by some of our favorite tastemakers.
Learn how I only spent around $1,250 this year on two roundtrip international flights, 10 nights in Japan, and three nights in Amsterdam.
If you’ve ever been interested in organizing a Day of Remembrance ceremony for your community, here is a beginner-friendly guide from newbie Alicia Tan who successfully participated in the organization of two this year.
If there’s one thing Studio Ghibli is known for, it’s their ability to create amazing fantasy worlds. So why is it that my favorite Studio Ghibli film takes place in our own mundane world?
Although “The Boy and the Heron” encapsulates a profound message about physical loss, it also feels like a love letter to Studio Ghibli fans.
I just finished my first semester of college, and since college was always the one big milestone you were looking forward to, I’m here to let you know that things aren’t exactly how we expected them to be. Fear not, though, I’m here to quell all your worries and let you know how our first semester went.
If information is power, then shouldn’t we all strive for all the people in our community to feel powerful?
As the daughter of a U.S. diplomat, I’ve never lived in any country longer than four years, my entire family packing up our lives and transplanting ourselves into a new culture any time my father’s job called for it. After years of trying to find home, I now balance many cultures and practices into a unique and ever-changing identity in search of peace and community.
I was honored to be part of such a large gathering of queer and trans Nikkei. My feelings of shame were replaced with pride, as I heard Japanese Americans of different sexualities, genders, and generations share their stories.
We sat down with Lisa and her daughter Millie to let you in on who Lisa Aihara really is, and talk about her new book, "One Musubi For Me: Counting Things Japanese."
Looking for activities to do in Nikkei Communities? Check out our directory now!
Introducing Yo! Accelerator - uniting and empowering builders and creators, driving innovation and lasting community impact.
Coming to terms with knowing Spanish better than Japanese was embarrassing yet indicative of the uniqueness of Japanese American culture.
The series, which premiered on Netflix on November 3rd and stars PEN15's Maya Erskine, is the story of a mixed-race, female sword master’s revenge set in Edo-period Japan.
Ghibli's "The Wind Rises" explores themes similar to that of Nolan's "Oppenheimer" that have influenced by engineering career.
So you’re looking to process that box of old photos in the back of your baachan’s closet? You’ve come to the right place.
Starting university and exploring student organizations prompted me to ask myself some questions about who I am. How do I piece together the parts of my identity?
Have you been on Zipair? Here are the knows to survive the new Japanese LCC!
Using a weekly planner to catch all the moments I don't want to forget about my kids
Graduate school can be a daunting journey filled with imposter syndrome and self-doubt, but it can also be an exciting next step that can open many new doors and opportunities. To help ease the burden, here are a few tips that I’d like to share to those considering graduate school.
Are you feeling reflective and wistful now that Autumn is here? Archiving your memories can empower you and your community.
Tired of somen? Try these Japanese summer dishes out!
George from the Netflix show BEEF serves as a reminder of my privilege as a Japanese American.
Celebrate the end of summer with playlists made by some of our favorite tastemakers.
This past June, Okaeri LA hosted the first ever Queer Obon (we think), or a festival designed to bring LGBTQ+ people together in community for this important Buddhist holiday.