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Can You Guess the Top Five Countries Where Japanese Have Settled?
Rather than another essay, we put together a little infographic so you can see where the Japanese diaspora is located (as of the date of the publishing of this article). Although we were able to correctly guess a few of them, this exercise certainly helped to educate ourselves on where Nikkei are located around the world.
Scroll through yourself and see if you learn something new!
*Note: For those interested in using this diagram, just send one of our contributors an email to ask for permission.
Three Reasons Why Queer Obon Just ~Makes Sense~
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.
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Yo! Camp 2023 was one for the ages. Read on.
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If I really think about it I know there were many people who thought that my mix of backgrounds was cool throughout my childhood; however, I can’t help but focus on those in my life that made me feel like I didn’t belong.
Read More >>Meet Tiffany Nakamitsu: Governance Chair of the Seattle Pride Board of Directors
Tiffany Nakamitsu (she/her/hers) is a queer Shin-Nisei Japanese American working in tech as a marketer. Outside of her 9-5 job, she is the Governance Chair of the Board of Directors of Seattle Pride. We connected with Tiffany earlier this year and learned more about her experience growing up queer in Japan, and how she’s since become involved in the LGBTQIA+ community in Seattle.
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