Reina Asami: Balancing the Scales of Tradition and Innovation Through Tattoos

In a private tattoo studio in Los Angeles, Reina Asami is bringing to life her admiration and appreciation of her Japanese heritage by…

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JUNJI SARASHINA:
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THE MANAGO HOTEL
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Nikkei Student Unions thriving on college campuses


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Exec Balances Careers with Vineyard, Uber

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Mary Mitsuda’s Journey of Wonder

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Madame Yuriko Soyu Tanaka: “Tea is my life.”

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RAY FUJINO: Wintersburg Golf Tournament founder

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The Culture of Okinawa is the Culture of Awamori

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Etsuko Tani is the heart of Sakae Sushi

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