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CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: Cold Means More Than Heartless

CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: Cold Means More Than Heartless

By W.T. Wimpy Hiroto (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on December 1, 2010.) === If I’ve been asked thrice I’ve been asked a jillion times: “How do you come up with Crossroads to Somewhere (CR2S)... 

INTO THE NEXT STAGE: Racial Bullying-Hope From a Former Victim

INTO THE NEXT STAGE: Racial Bullying-Hope From a Former Victim

By GUY AOKI (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on November 18, 2010.) === Over the last month, it’s been hard to avoid reading stories about students who were bullied so relentlessly, made to feel... 

CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: Taking Credit—Who Cares?— I Do

CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: Taking Credit—Who Cares?— I Do

By W.T. Wimpy Hiroto (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on October 6, 2010.) === We all know about Henry Ford, Alexander Graham Bell, the Wright brothers and the dude who concocted the atomic bomb. They... 

CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: Is it Immoral to Talk About Death?

CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: Is it Immoral to Talk About Death?

By W.T. Wimpy Hiroto (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on September 22, 2010.) === The doorbell rang early Sunday morning. An unusual occurrence. When knocks on the iron screen door followed in quick... 

THROUGH THE FIRE: Since 1980

THROUGH THE FIRE: Since 1980

By MARI NAKANO (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on September 16, 2010.) === My business card doesn’t state a particular job title. It just says under my name, “Since 1980.” I figure I’ve been... 

CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: From Hirsute to Being Embarassed

CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: From Hirsute to Being Embarassed

By W.T. Wimpy Hiroto (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on September 15, 2010.) === Making a valiant attempt to at least appear to be a normal, peace loving human being, I finally shaved and got a... 

CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: Popourri, Miscellany & Pastiche

CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: Popourri, Miscellany & Pastiche

By W.T. Wimpy Hiroto (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on September 1, 2010.) === Let’s try a different approach this week. Trepidation is the byword when attempting something new at this stage... 

THROUGH THE FIRE: My Japanese American Identity: Everything But the Kitchen Sink

THROUGH THE FIRE: My Japanese American Identity: Everything But the Kitchen Sink

By JOEY T. FURUTANI (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on September 1, 2010.) === My parents were insistent on having my brother and I experience things outside of our comfort zone. Due to their involvement... 

CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: Questions and Answers

CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: Questions and Answers

By W.T. Wimpy Hiroto (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on August 11, 2010.) === I was once a sucker for quiz shows, memory tests and the like dating back to radio days. Television later introduced us... 

OCHAZUKE: Down Humor Lane

OCHAZUKE: Down Humor Lane

By MAGGIE ISHINO (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on August 5, 2010.) === On May 5, 2010, an Ochazuke entitled, “More Down Humor Lane, Part 2” was published. A few kind readers requested a copy... 

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