As Seattle, Washington prepares to host soccer matches for the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup™ 26, the neighborhoods surrounding Lumen Field are gearing up to ...

Planned artwork. On one side stand three mob figures while the other side features three Chinese laborers. At the center of the installation is an ‘X’. A stark symbol of division and displacement. A ...

新年明けましておめでとうございます！ As we welcome the New Year, I want to extend my warmest gratitude to our entire community of members, partners, volunteers, and friends of the Japan-America Society of the State of ...

Minidoka National Historic Site (NHS) and Friends of Minidoka are thrilled to announce the stabilization and restoration of three valuable historic structures at the site in Idaho. Craters of the Moon ...

On July 4th of this year, the United States will mark a significant milestone with the 250th anniversary since the Declaration of Independence. During their summit meeting last October, the leaders of ...

“Dear Taijo-san, thank you for the birthday gift to my daughter…..”. At the end of last year, I got a letter written in Japanese by a man in prison. His name is Sean. We have known each other for two ...

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 ...

A group of 14 representatives from the Wakayama prefectural government in Japan will be visiting Seattle, Washington during February 7-9, 2026. Their purpose is to commemorate the 120th anniversary of ...

Portrait of Russell Akiyama. Photo credit: Akiyama family. The Kawabe Memorial House Board of Directors warmly invites you to join us for a special gathering to honor and remember Russell Akiyama. It ...

Happy New Year, Everyone! I hope you enjoy a wonderful holiday New Year season. As we begin a new year, I would like to reflect on all the people who make my life possible. As we are all beings who ...

レドモンドの神護寺で、 災厄を除き福運を星に願う節分の星祭りの護摩が焚かれる。 星祭りは、生年 月日により影響を受けるとされる星に祈り、 新年の星の巡りを良いものに導く法要。

The year seemed to pass extremely fast. It is a combination of the current turmoil in the world order and the fact that it just takes more effort these days to conduct our lives as we get older.