“Moved, Touched & Inspired” – Japan Foundation launched JFF Theater, an online streaming platform to popularize Japanese films and videos around the world. JFF Theater distributes free Japanese films ...

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Due to popular demand, our hospitality expert is back! Whether you're preparing to open a new restaurant, facing operational challenges, or aiming to improve customer satisfaction, this is your chance ...

Junichi Sumi — Deputy Consul General of Japan in Seattle By Keiko Miyako Schlegel NAP Contributor Translated by Bruce Rutledge NAP General Manager Junichi Sumi Born in Shimane Prefecture in 1973.

By Nikkei Manor NAP Contributor The Seattle Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (Seattle JACL) announced a major donation of $625,000 to Keiro Northwest, the operator of Nikkei Manor ...

The Writing Life with Shizu Usami By Bruce Rutledge NAP General Manager Deputy Counsel General Junichi Sumi gets instruction from calligraphy sensei Shizu Usami. When Shizu Usami came to the Consulate ...

Youth Finance University By Princeton Lok and WA DECA NAP Contributor I am Princeton Lock, a junior at Newport High School in Bellevue, Washington. I am reaching out to share an exciting initiative.

Minidoka Survivors, Descendants and Allies Wage 11th Hour Campaign to Stop Lava Ridge Wind Project By Erin Shigaki, Cathy Kiyomura and Barbara Mizoguchi, NAP Editor Japanese Americans and allies ...

Former NAP Editor Receives Award "Leadership in Journalism" David Yamaguchi gives his acceptance speech while Maria Batayola holds the glass award. Photo credit: Theo Bickel. The award. Photo credit: ...

Epidemiological Research for the Health of Humankind By Ayano Honda Translation by Bruce Rutledge Tsukasa Namekata, founder of the Pacific Rim Disease Prevention Center, has devoted the last 28 years ...

Story Pole Dedication Ceremony By Barbara Mizoguchi & Karin Zaugg Black NAP Contributor Readers may recall a dedication ceremony in Kobe, Japan last month. It was attended by several Seattle, ...

Shinka: Evolution Revolution By Glenn Mitsui NAP Contributor Glenn Mitsui standing in front of his painted daruma image on display in the exhibition. Photo by Sammy Davis. The new exhibit at the LeMay ...