A list of 500 proper names, primarily first names, is coded for spelling-to-sound correspondences and stress, and information is given on the type of name (first or last), sex of name, style (nickname or complete name), alternate spellings, pronunciations, and usages. The author points out that proper names comprise roughly 9 percent of the words…

Against great odds, Japanese-Americans have become the most successful racial minority in U.S. history. However, the prognosis for maintenance of the ethnic community is not good. (Author/AM)

Examines the history of the Denson "Tribune," a newspaper published at the Jerome Relocation Center in Arkansas, and the role of its editor, Paul Yokota. (FL)

Examined the effect of Jan Ken Po Gakko, a Japanese-American history, culture, and language education program on the self-concept of Japanese-American children (N=40). Results indicated the participants increased in positive self-concept over time. Implications for counseling are given. (BL)

Author explored the definition of Hawaiian Japanese, by considering the overall pattern of communication of the Hawaiian Japanese community which in fact emerges with fascinating complexity. Speech patterns of Hawaiian Japanese were examined and the use of terms of self-reference during conditions closely approximating normal family interaction.…

This article is an annotated list of bibliographic essays and bibliographies on ethnic literature. (36 references) (SJ)

Discusses the discrimination against and internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, and reminds readers that Congress and the Supreme Court approved the mass discriminatory action. Draws a parallel to current discrimination against Iranians in the United States. (GC)

Defines the "circle of ethnicity" as a logical paradox that grows out of the relationship between Japanese American and Euro American language, thought, and culture. From psychological and metaphysical perspectives, discusses how the paradox confronts every Japanese American striving for personhood in United States society. Includes author's…

Hawaii is the only state that addresses school inequities with a comprehensive, statewide system legislating the same educational opportunities for all students. This system is rooted in the Hawaiian monarchy's prestatehood practices and beliefs. Hawaiian schools are strongly multicultural, boast many Japanese teachers, and are uniquely organized…

Provides a self-portrait of the Nisei, postwar Japanese Americans, in American society through historical narratives, interviews, essays, autobiographical works, and works of fiction. The article reveals how the Nisei view their own past achievement suggesting the possible emergence of divergent definitions of the "American dream." (GR)

Compared perceived causes of mental illness and help-seeking preferences among Japanese-American and white college students (Total n=288). Found that Japanese-Americans were more likely than whites to attribute mental illness to social causes, to resolve problems on their own, and to seek help from family members and/or friends. (Author/NB)

Creating a CD-ROM to enrich the 11th-grade social-studies curriculum was challenging, but rewarding. Draft storyboards and stock World War II footage soon led to a digital production called "Presumed Enemies," which put the events surrounding the internment of Japanese Canadians and Japanese Americans into historical context. (MLH)

Comparison of experience and expressions about romantic relationships of 36 Euro Americans, 69 Japanese Americans, and 29 Filipino Americans showed that Filipino Americans rated emotion experience, expression intensity, and appropriateness higher than Japanese Americans, but that Euro Americans' means were as low or lower than those of Japanese…