Japanese-Americans

The Most Important Person in Japanese Food You’ve Never Heard Of

From her TriBeCa shop, Saori Kawano has spent decades supplying chefs with knives and housewares, and teaching Americans about the precise pleasures of the cuisine.

By Julia Moskin

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George Takei on the History of Internment, Activism and Democracy

At 87, the actor and writer says performing and activism remain his driving forces.

By Guy Trebay

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George Takei on the History of Internment, Activism and Democracy

At 87, the actor and writer says performing and activism remain his driving forces.

By Guy Trebay

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To Live Long and Prosper, Do What George Takei Does

For the “Star Trek” actor and author of the new children’s book “My Lost Freedom,” it’s all about green tea and antioxidants. “I drink it every day, all day. I am an addict,” he says.

By Leigh-Ann Jackson