PODCAST: Japanese America—Season 2
Season 2
Listen to the episodes from the Japanese America podcast on your favorite podcast app!
Explore related resources to learn more about the individuals and topics covered in the episodes.
Episodes
Episode 1: A Journey into Japan’s Stationery Wonderland
February 13, 2025
In this engaging episode of the Japanese America podcast, hosts Michelle and Koji dive into the captivating world of Japanese stationery with special guest Mark Sakaguchi from Kinokuniya Bookstore and Yuri Aida from Design for America Inc.
Episode 2: Grace Under Fire: The Resilience of Japanese American Women in WWII
March 8, 2025
In this poignant episode of the Japanese America Podcast, hosts Koji and Michelle delve into the incredible story of Grace Obata-Amemiya, a Japanese American woman whose resilience during World War II and her journey from an aspiring public health nurse to enduring the hardships of the concentration camps.
Related Resources
Episode 3: Bridging Generations: The Cultural Impact of Baseball in Japanese American Life
April 10, 2025
In this captivating episode, hosts Koji and Michelle explore the profound connections between baseball and cultural identity within the Japanese American community.
Related Resources
Hideo Nomo video profile produced for the 2014 exhibition, Dodgers: Brotherhood of the Game (YouTube)
Episode 4: From Dachau to Salvation A Story of Unexpected Heroes
May 8, 2025
In this poignant episode, Koji and Michelle explore the incredible journey of Holocaust survivor Solly Ganor and his unexpected salvation by Japanese American soldiers during World War II.
Related Resources
- Solly Ganor website
- Japanese Diplomat and “Visas for Life” (2017 article about Chiune Sugihara)
- Before They Were Heroes: Sus Ito’s World War II Images (2015 exhibition about a member of the 522nd FAB)