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Black and Brown Youth in the South End Find Their Voices Through Spoken-Word Poetry

Book Review〜They Called Us Enemy〜

By Pamela Okano NAP Contributor This graphic novel tells the story of George Takei and his family in the Rohwer, Arkansas and Tule Lake, California incarceration camps. George’s father, Takekuma […] The post Book Review〜They Called Us Enemy〜 first appeared on Seattle’s Japanese Community News – North American Post. The post Book Review〜They Called Us Enemy〜 appeared first on Seattle’s Japanese Community News – North American Post.

The Electric Sculptures of Black Artist Tom Lloyd Illuminate the Frye

An exhibition at Frye Art Museum called "Tom Lloyd" is a fascinating exploration into the career of Lloyd, an early pioneer of light art who has remained obscured from broader art history.

Book Review 〜Greedy〜

By Lila Levinson NAP Contributor Greedy, the second novel by Japanese-British author Callie Kazumi, centers around Ed Cook, an unemployed British expatriate in Japan hoping to provide for his wife […] The post Book Review 〜Greedy〜 first appeared on Seattle’s Japanese Community News – North American Post. The post Book Review 〜Greedy〜 appeared first on Seattle’s Japanese Community News – North American Post.

“Strawberry Days” Reprint Available to Order

By Michelle Kumata NAP Contributor The long-awaited reprint of David Neiwert’s “Strawberry Days: The Rise and Fall of a Japanese American Community” is available to order through Barnes and Noble […] The post “Strawberry Days” Reprint Available to Order first appeared on Seattle’s Japanese Community News – North American Post. The post “Strawberry Days” Reprint Available to Order appeared first on Seattle’s Japanese Community News – North American Post.

DOOM LOOP: Public Outreach

A concerned resident demands a greater role in neighborhood planning.

COLUMN | Federal Way Students Build Their Futures by Trying the Trades

What if the future of work in America is not being coded in a South Lake Union skyscraper, but framed with a nail gun inside a high school shop class in South King County?

The Roundup: The Op-Ed That Caused an Uproar

In this week's edition of The Roundup, Mike Davis talks about op-eds published over the past week regarding the Lake Washington Boulevard closure to cars — and readers' response to one op-ed in particular.

Kobe City College of Nursing tours ICHS

By International Community Health Services NAP Contributor ICHS staff with visiting nursing students from Kobe, Japan in March 2026. Photo credit:  ICHS.  In March, nursing students from Kobe City College […] The post Kobe City College of Nursing tours ICHS first appeared on Seattle’s Japanese Community News – North American Post. The post Kobe City College of Nursing tours ICHS appeared first on Seattle’s Japanese Community News – North American Post.

Sound Transit Votes to Fully Fund Graham Street Station; Completion Expected in 2031

In a unanimous vote, Sound Transit plans to pay for the station, in part with a federal grant and a $30 million commitment from the City of Seattle.

Healing Arts Collective Tsuru for Solidarity — Seattle

By National Tsuru for Solidarity NAP Contributor Organized by Tsuru’s Healing Arts Collective, community members came together at The Fishbowl Art Gallery in Seattle, Washington to join hands.  They created […] The post Healing Arts Collective Tsuru for Solidarity — Seattle first appeared on Seattle’s Japanese Community News – North American Post. The post Healing Arts Collective Tsuru for Solidarity — Seattle appeared first on Seattle’s Japanese Community News – North American Post.

FIFA World Cup 2026™ Set to Shake Up Seattle this Summer

By Bruce Rutledge NAP General Manager Get ready, Seattle! The world is about to descend on our fair city this summer. From June 15 to July 6, Seattle will host […] The post FIFA World Cup 2026™ Set to Shake Up Seattle this Summer first appeared on Seattle’s Japanese Community News – North American Post. The post FIFA World Cup 2026™ Set to Shake Up Seattle this Summer appeared first on Seattle’s Japanese Community News – North American Post.