In recent years, anime based on online “reincarnation” novels has become a popular trend in Japan. Among them, one title stands out, “The Beginning After the End” (TBATE). Originally published as a ...

Left to right: Yuko Iyori, Con. Gen. Makoto Iyori, Steve Sumida holding his commendation, and Gail Nomura holding flowers. Photo credit: Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle. Dr. Stephen Hiro Sumida, ...

Erin Shigaki, representing Tsuru for Solidarity, was one of the speakers during the Protect Every Park gathering at the Seattle Waterfront Park in August. Other speakers included Bainbridge Island ...

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 ...

During Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, we often focus on what we can celebrate—our culture, our contributions, our resilience. However, there is an ...

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Celebrating 50 years of taiko. Jazz percussionist and early innovator of Japanese taiko, Endo embodies the evolution of taiko in America. Seamlessly blending funk, jazz, Afro-Cuban & Hawaiian music.

You might recall NAP’s April 11, 2025 issue on page 7 about the Day of Remembrance activities. One of them was about the opening of Emerging Radiance at the Bellevue Public Library in Washington, an ...

筆者の旧連載、（2019年6月から2020年5月まで全12回 https://napost.com/ja/category/history/shinmasu-story）「 新舛與右衛門 しんますよ ...

Medicare Open Enrollment is currently underway and runs from October 15 through December 7. This is the key time each year for people enrolled in Medicare — including those aged 65 and older and those ...

On November 3rd, Seattle will have the opportunity to see Grammy Award-winning koto jazz musician Yukiko Matsuyama at the Royal Room. She will be accompanied by local artist Chris Kenji Beer on the ...

Ichiro: A Global Baseball Icon – Now-Nov 1, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. daily. Museum of History & Industry, 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle. Extended by popular demand! Ichiro Suzuki played 2001-2012 and 2018-2019, ...