In 1886, the 13-year-old Tsunekichi Okura became the head of the family and the 11th generation owner of Kasagiya. He led Gekkeikan’s leap forward in the Meiji Era. In later years, he poured his ...

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 ...

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) ...

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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 ...

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 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 ...

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

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新年明けましておめでとうございます！ As we welcome the New Year, I want to extend my warmest gratitude to our entire community of members, partners, volunteers, and friends of the Japan-America Society of the State of ...

Joy Okazaki has served on the board of the Kubota Garden Foundation since its inception in 1989. She has served as the Foundation’s chair since 2012. She grew up in the Rainier Beach neighborhood and ...

Bellevue City Council in Washington adopted Diversity Advantage Plan (DAP) 2035. It is a 10-year, citywide, strategic plan that identifies a vision and commits to actions that will create a more ...