In April, the Japanese government announced the foreign recipients of decorations for the spring conferment of 2025. It was announced that John Akira Kodachi would be conferred with the Order of the ...

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

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

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Sofia Stephens is a Japanese Greek American freelance journalist, writer, educator, and advocate based in Seattle, Washington. Her/their work has been featured in local and national publications ...

This series explores the history of the pre-war Japanese community in Seattle, by reviewing articles in “The North American Times,” which have been digitally archived by the University of Washington ...

Due to popular demand, our hospitality expert is back! Whether you’re preparing to open a new restaurant, facing operational challenges, or aiming to improve customer satisfaction, this is your chance ...

Junichi Sumi Born in Shimane Prefecture in 1973. After graduating from Aoyama Gakuin University with a BA in International Politics and Economics, he joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in ...

During this period, the Post covered major local stories involving Japanese people. In 1992, when Hiroshi Yamauchi, the president of Nintendo, a Japan-based company, extended an offer to buy the ...

In September, a judo star came to Megumi Preschool. Misato Nakamura has represented Japan as an Olympic judo competitor in Beijing, London, and Rio de Janeiro. I joined her on her first visit to the ...

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 ...

Jan Johnson is a well-known name, not just in Seattle but throughout the world. She has welcomed thousands of visitors to the historic Panama Hotel and Tea House in Seattle’s Nihonmachi (Japantown) ...