Minidoka National Historic Site (NHS) and Friends of Minidoka are thrilled to announce the stabilization and restoration of three valuable historic structures at the site in Idaho. Craters of the Moon ...

Ellen and Don Nakata. Location and date unknown. Photo courtesy of Susan Allen. Bainbridge Island has long been subject to power outages during the winter months. The store purchased a small generator ...

Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival 2026 Special Sakura Monogatari – Stories Beneath the Blossoms / How the Cherry Blossom Festival Began >>> Performers & Exhibitors >>> Vendors >>> ...

May 2023, top of the Space Needle — announcement of FIFA World Cup™ SEA 2026 coming to Seattle, WA. Photo credit: Jose Moreno. Early this past summer, I was interested in interviewing Peter Tomozawa ...

The first chapter (NAP, July 23) featured articles related to the early days of Seattle from around 1850. Here, the focus is Japanese immigrants who first went to Seattle around 1890. The North ...

Jan Johnson is a well-known name, not just in Seattle but throughout the world. She has welcomed thousands of visitors to the historic Panama Hotel and Tea House in Seattle’s Nihonmachi (Japantown) ...

Tsuyoshi Inouye was born and raised in Ehime Prefecture, Japan, in a rural area called Oiye where his family had a mikan (Japanese orange) farm. He was the elder of two sons and attended high school ...

Terry Takeuchi is the owner and self-described “homeboy cook” at one of the most beloved Bellevue restaurants, Terry’s Kitchen. While he is the nightly chef in the kitchen, he never misses the ...

An honorable delegation of Japanese government and business officials observing Lumina Greenland’s mining operations. Photo courtesy: Dale Allen. Lumina Sustainable Materials Greenland (pioneering ...

Seattle’s Bruce Miyahara has reignited a new passion in his retirement when most people ride off into the sunset. Bruce’s Seattle roots have taken him from being the first director of the ...

The Meydenbauer main stage was awash with color during the last day of this year’s Japan Fair, as models strutted back and forth in dazzling kimonos provided by Kimono Art of Seattle and Kobe, Japan ...

In Seattle, the Kurose family name is both legendary and synonymous with peace, activism, and community service. While the family has produced three generations of community activists, they have also ...