#japanese american

[highflyartist]

Oh yeah, I have a TADC oc... I forgot about her...

OH WELL, TIME TO SLAM HER INTO WONDERLAND!

Celta is reborn and this time I also drew her as her human form! Her real name is Naomi and she's a Japanese-American teenager.

Celta suffered the same fate as Pomni 10 minutes after she fell in. Make sure you hide your sweets cuz even in her digital form, Celta LOVES sweet treats.

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TADC Wonderland AU belongs to @endomentendo

[avaitor]

Two Japanese Americans ✈️✈️✈️🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵

not me redrawing my sona for the 50th time 😔

half japanese ✅

acts more 'murican ✅

somewhat depressed ✅

guys hes literally me 😎😔

[henrythepug]

Batman is white???

I was today years old (16) when I found out that Batman is in fact a white man. I just spent 16 years of my life thinking Batman is Asian, for me to watch a Batman movie for the first time and find out he is fully white. And I looked it up, and that's right, they are all fucking white. I then told my sister the news and she was also shocked to find out that Batman is in fact known by the general public to be white. On the other hand, my parents (including my Japanese father) were confused as to why we thought he was Asian in the first place. and now I'd like to ask the same question.

The truth is, I had never seen a Batman movie before, yet Batman has been a huge figure in my life since I can remember. I read DC comics with my dad religiously before I could even read and we dressed up as Batman and Robin for Halloween at least 3 years in a row. And it was never a conscious thing that I decided Batman was Asian. Batman just was Asian. And now I'm having to examine that conception and ask myself how that happened. Like I said my knowledge of Batman came solely from books and so somehow that gave my brain more room for imagination into what the characters would look like in real life, as well as the fact that he had his mask on for most of the time. and as far as why it happened, it has just come to me suddenly yet quite easily, I am Asian American. my dad is asian american. Batman was a father-like figure to me, he represented my dad. My dad was Batman and I was Robin so Batman and Robin were Asian. I wanted to see people like me, I wanted these people to represent me. so my brain subconsciously made them look and act like me and my family.

This has for the first time made me realize why representation really is important. To me as a kid batman was my representation, although he is not actually an Asian character. but if there were superheroes as well as any and all characters that represented more people and cultures that kids can relate to it becomes so much more meaningful. and I think what made it even more meaningful, was that it wasn't actually an Asian story so it wasn't about being Asian. Somehow it was celebrating me by simply being (in my mind) an Asian person who could be the main character and be badass and wasn't appropriated or made fun of.

either way, Batman will always be Asian to me. I mean he is a martial artist for Christ's sake. please if anyone had a similar situation it truly fascinates and in a way warms my heart, reach out and tell me your story. was Batman Asian for you too? Will he be from now on? I know he will be for me.

[not-your-asian-fantasy]

Steffanie Borges (born 30 Aug 1961) is a Japanese-American rock singer and songwriter. She is best known for her work in the 1980s as a solo artist and for fronting bands like Show-Ya.

Her music blends hard rock, heavy metal, and pop influences, and she gained recognition in the Japanese music scene for her dynamic vocals and stage presence. Her career reflects a unique cross-cultural influence, as she found success primarily in Japan, despite being American-born.

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[moandieu]

Ruth Asawa posing with her Looped-Wire Sculptures, 1954

[lusaans]

Gonna finally introduce my Cookie Run oc on here ^_^ Meet Strawberry Meringue Cookie, Meringue Cookie for short, a magical girl that wants the best for everyone! When not doing magical girl duties, she works at the sandwich shop!

She is bisexual and a trans woman 🫶

[renmaicha]

If any folks have financial capacity, I’m collecting donations for Azay, a Japanese American owned restaurant in Little Tokyo that has been doing food distribution this week to folks who needed to evacuate from the fires, first responders, volunteers, older community members who can’t leave their home due to air quality, and our houseless neighbors. Azay is an amazing restaurant and the family that owns it does so much for the Little Tokyo community. Their head chef, the current owners father, passed away suddenly last year and it been a wild time for them so if folks can help them while they support others, that would be amazing! They’re going into the red to keep providing meals, but feel it’s pretty important that they keep doing what they’re doing.

(Accountability tracking on my Instagram @ renmaicha)

[theonlyonions-intheworld]

I just read a graphic novel about Yayoi Kusama and it was so beautiful, in every sense.

The art, the explanation of her life, and the emotions it knows how to evoke at a each part was dizzyingly captivating.

After I finished it I thought one of the pumpkins in some of the illustrations looked familiar, and I vaguely remembered our art teacher showing us photos of her work. Nobody in the class particularly liked the teacher though, for justified reasons I don’t feel like getting into. So Kusama was only briefly passed over and we only ever did the most shallow replication of her style and technique, but I’m glad I got the chance to properly delve deeper into a fellow Japanese artist, all these years later.

I highly recommend the book, not only for learning more about Japanese American history, but an amazing artist

it’s called “Kusama, the graphic novel” by Elisa Macellari

[importantwomensbirthdays]

Anne Akiko Meyers

Anne Akiko Meyers was born in 1970 in San Diego, California. Meyers is one of the world's most esteemed and sought-after violinists. She made her debut with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the age of 11, and has premiered new music with symphony orchestras from around the world. Meyers has released more than 40 albums and been nominated for a Grammy Award. She has performed at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center, as well as Mexico City's Auditorio Nacional. Meyers performed the national anthem in front of 42,000 fans at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, and performed for an audience of 750,000 at the Austrlian Bicentennial Concert in Sydney Harbour.

[californiastatelibrary]

AAPI Month Spotlight on Chiura Obata, one of the most significant Japanese American artists working on the West Coast in the last century. He was born in Okayama, Japan, and emigrated to the U.S. in 1903. These prints are from "Seasons at California" from our CA History room collection.

[hufflepuffwritingstuff2]

HELP

Hi friends, so as you know, I am writing a story for my oc Kiran aka Solar Flare. Well, in doing so I have created a new oc but I don't know much about him, I don't even know his name. All I know is he is one of the scientists that raised Kiran and he is Japanese-American. However, the last thing I want is to poorly represent that demographic, so I need your help. Are there any Japanese-Americans here on Tumblr that could help me name him and flesh him out a little? I apologize for the lack of education on the matter.

[not-your-asian-fantasy]

Karen Fukuhara

[star-and-moon-shipper]

i think the craziest thing about not looking asian is not that people say racist things around me because they think i’m not japanese in any way, but that they make racist jokes ABOUT ME because i’m “not REALLY japanese”

[wildbeautifuldamned]

Takahashi Style Japanese Internment Pin, Handpainted, Vintage ebay lisapapotto

[todaysdocument]

"Loyalty towards a Country or a Nation...is a covenant..."

Record Group 21: Records of District Courts of the United StatesSeries: Criminal Case FilesFile Unit: United States of America vs. Kiyoshi Okamoto, et. al.

Loyalty towards a Country or a Nation is a m[a]tter of the sentiment. It is nurtured from a knowledge of justice received. It is a covenant of faith between the party of the People on the one hand and the Party of the Government on the other. Under this understanding, the People maintain the inviolability of our Instruments of Government. For this service, the Government assume the responsibilities of justice, freedom, liberty and security to It's Inhabitants. Under such an interpretation, the President terminated the agreement when he caused to be evacuated 112,000 People without due process of law. In so doing, he violated the very fundamentals of our democratic form of government. He disregarded the guarantees of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. He caused us into Citizens without a Country. By these acts, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights become of doubtful value as Instruments guaranteeing Life, Liberty, Justice, Freedom and Security. With these conditions, where does our Country need us the most--on the home front where justice, freedom, democracy and liberty are slapped on the face or, on foreign battlefields to uphold dubious ideals and Principles? We believe a correct understanding must be had at this time between true patriotism and loyalty on the one hand and from regimented concept of misguided interpretations on the other. We believe the first duty of every true and loyal Citizen is the protection of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The cornerstone of these Instruments of our Government are Justice, Liberty, Security, Freedom, and the protection of Humane Rights. These are flagrantly violated in the various procedures of our evacuation, deportation and detention. We believe the issue forced upon us is sufficently vital as to warrant a decided attitude...not only for our benefit but, as a safeguard to our hitherto free and democratic form of government. It is vital as an issue of National defense if Democracy is to exist. [STRIKETHROUGH] If we are loyal and patriotic Citizens, we must keep an eagle eye on ten cent leaders who are unable to see beyond the 12-16-19 dollars paid them by the W. R. A.[END STRIKETHROUGH] Thus, to be drafted or not to be drafted or, to be loyal or not to be loyal as Citizens with suspended Rights are not the questions at issue. To us, the fundamentals of Democracy is at stake. In the preservation of the ideals and principles of freedom, justice and democratic practices as guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights within our own home front lie any hope to validate and justify any utterances of freedoms and democracies. We must rectify the breaches made upon the guarantees of justice, freedom and democratic practices by the Roosevelt Administration. THEREBY, AS TRUE AND LOYAL CITIZENS OF THIS NATION, WE ASK A FIRST CLARIFICATION OF OUR STATUS AND RIGHTS AS FORCED[full transcription at link]

[holy-ghost-fire]

A group of Japanese American soldiers in France, December 1944. Nisei soldier's caption: "Mule skinners. Charlie Co. were really in the hills. All supplies being brought up by mules went up to operate our radio and lead one of these critters. But halfway up I had the mule drag me. Lucky that my animal was tame enough not to mind."