Kawabe Memorial Grants Available SEATTLE, Washington – The Harry S. and Tomo Kawabe Memorial Fund Committee announces the availability of grants (usually $2,500 to $10,000) from the Kawabe Memorial ...

Ayame Kai Summer Market is a vibrant annual event that brings together community, culture, and craftsmanship in support of Keiro Northwest's eldercare programs—Nikkei Manor assisted living and Kokoro ...

Announcing the release of my new single “ETHEREAL” on February 14th on SRG Jazz/Virgin Music Group. “ETHEREAL,” (a Jeff Lorber composition) will be featured on my upcoming album, “QUANTUM.” Yuko ...

今年も、6月20日の「国際日系デー」が近づいてきました。 海外日系人協会では、この「国際日系デー」を広く広報することを目的に、 昨年、一昨年と開催し好評を得た「クイズ！NIKKEI around the WORLD」の第3弾を今年も開催します。 世界各地の日系コミュニティよりお寄せいただいた情報を元に ...

Fifth Annual Haiku Winners Celebrated at Mukai Farm & Garden By Leah Okamoto Mann NAP Contributor On April 28, winners were announced at the Haiku Festival Finale at Mukai Farm & Garden on Vashon ...

History of Seattle Nikkei Immigrants from ‘The North American Times’ This series explores the history of the pre-war Japanese community in Seattle, by reviewing articles in “The North American Times," ...

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.

Interview by Elaine Ikoma Ko, Special to The North American Post All photos provided by Jan Johnson unless denoted otherwise. Jan Johnson is a Pacific Northwest native who has traveled extensively in ...

By Mimi Shiraki NAP Contributor The Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival, held at the Seattle Center from April 12 to 14, celebrated its 45th anniversary. Showcasing Japanese culture, ...

Interview by Elaine Ikoma Ko, Special to The North American Post All photos provided by Terry Takeuchi Terry Takeuchi, Seattle-born, third-generation Japanese American, is the owner of Terry’s Kitchen ...

Japan Business Association of Seattle (Shunju Club) Supporting the Japanese Community for 60 Years. The Japan Business Association of Seattle (JBA), now colloquially known as the Shunju Club, was ...

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.