Japanese American Historical Plaza (Portland, Oregon)
October 20, 2017 12:29 am
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Photo courtesy of the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center A couple of weeks ago Becky and I visited Portland, Oregon, to... View Article
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America’s hysteria in 1942: Déjà vu?
March 14, 2017 6:30 pm
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Please see note below regarding Densho, the source for this photograph. Recently, there have been various comparisons of the... View Article
When Truth and Fiction Intersect
June 16, 2016 1:54 pm
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In my career writing fiction, I’ve emphasized scientific thrillers. Although I always say that the science in my story is... View Article
Comparing U.S. Reaction to Pearl Harbor to San Bernardino: Similarities?
December 9, 2015 4:02 am
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In light of yesterday’s 74th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, it seems a good time to recall... View Article
The Japanese Internment of World War II, Part 14: War’s End/Reparations/Final Thoughts
July 27, 2015 11:30 pm
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Victory in Europe (VE) Day Celebrations–image courtesy of www.gov.uk As noted earlier, no sooner than the internment process began in... View Article
The Japanese Internment of World War II, Part 13: The 442nd Regimental Combat Team
June 30, 2015 10:09 pm
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The 442nd in France in late 1944; image courtesy of US Army [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Following the Pearl... View Article
The Japanese Internment of World War II, Part 12: Yes/Yes or No/No?
June 8, 2015 10:22 pm
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Significant news came from the Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson at the end of January 1943. “The War Department... View Article
Japanese American Citizens League forum on “Gaman”
May 18, 2015 8:29 pm
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I had the good fortune to be invited to a special function sponsored by the Japanese American... View Article
The Japanese Internment of World War II, Part 11: Internal Resistance and the JACL
April 29, 2015 2:29 am
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Life in the internment camps was difficult, unpleasant at best. Although most Japanese accepted their plight with traditional resolve, not... View Article
The Japanese Internment of World War II, Part 10: Life at Tule Lake
April 16, 2015 8:38 pm
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As depicted in the above photograph (courtesy of Densho; see note below) of a plaque set in May of 1979,... View Article