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 ...

“My passion for life comes from the curiosity to find what kind of scenery is waiting for me when I turn the next corner.” These words perfectly capture the spirit of Sam Takahashi at 84 years old — a ...

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As you may know, Toshiko Hasegawa won re-election as the Port of Seattle Commissioner in Washington. She ran unopposed with 97.85 percent of the vote countywide. I had a chance to meet with Hasegawa ...

Local artist Miya Sukune was busy completing an exhibit for the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) in Seattle, Washington and a piece of artwork in Ober Park on Vashon Island. Both are a tribute ...

Outside view of the Pavilion at the Portland Japanese Garden. Courtesy of Portland Japanese Garden. For more than a decade, Behind the Shoji has been one of Portland Japanese Garden’s most anticipated ...

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

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 ...

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) ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...