The Bellevue Arts Fair (BAF) announces the launch of Living Traditions, a new multicultural exhibition series celebrating the ...

The Panama Hotel in Nihonmachi (Japantown) in Seattle is a 1910 hotel built by the first Seattle Japanese American architect when Japanese individuals could not own property. It was mainly used for ...

From May 2025, North American Post became a monthly publication. New Issues are published every 4th Friday of the month.

White River Buddhist Temple Bon Odori – Sat, Jul 25; 4-9:30 p.m. White River Buddhist Temple, 3625 Auburn Wy N, Auburn. Join us for the festivities – bon dancing, taiko performances, food and more.

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Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival 2026 Special Sakura Monogatari – Stories Beneath the Blossoms / How the Cherry Blossom Festival Began >>> Performers & Exhibitors >>> Vendors >>> ...

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Howard (the fifth child) had four older sisters. He often said he was bossed around by them. He was very interested in baseball like his father. They would follow the games on the radio with Leo ...

Joy Okazaki has served on the board of the Kubota Garden Foundation since its inception in 1989. She has served as the Foundation’s chair since 2012. She grew up in the Rainier Beach neighborhood and ...

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 ...

Outside view of the Pavilion at the Portland Japanese Garden. Courtesy of Portland Japanese Garden. For more than a decade, Behind the Shoji has been one of Portland Japanese Garden’s most anticipated ...

Terry Takeuchi is the owner and self-described “homeboy cook” at one of the most beloved Bellevue restaurants, Terry’s Kitchen. While he is the nightly chef in the kitchen, he never misses the ...