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From Shinjuku to Raleigh, this is an immigrant story. Hide and I spoke at his home for hours. I regret that we didn't discuss his new business Pine State Coffee, or his road to citizenship. You will have to ask him yourself. Enjoy getting to know more about this neighbor.

• Coffee- of course we start with coffee!
• Childhood in Tokyo: family, culture, life around the park
• First Impressions of America
• Exchange Program Modesto/ DeLano CA
• Trapped in a con in Cary\xa0
• Riding the short bus to Sanderson High School
• Flashback: Mr Kaneko the photographer & Miles Davis
• THE car accident & turning point\xa0
• The Technician & learning the trade
• Love, Bruggers & the road trip to Ventura CA
• Ventura Co. Star & LA Times
• "The Curse" of the mental camera
• From dishwasher to sushi chef in training\xa0
• Coffee as community/ Barista as jounalist
• "Never Give Up" - strength & sway of the skyscraper\xa0

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Pine State Coffee: http://www.pinestatecoffee.com/

More about Shinjuku http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3011.html

\xa0Waraji Japanese Restaurant - I wasn't kidding that my evening at Waraji back in 2008 was one of my most memorable dining experiences ever.\xa0http://www.warajijapaneserestaurant.com/

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Thanks to:

Thread Audio, Lauren Smedly (logo), Lauris Vidal (music), Lew & Cheryl Hylton (babysitting), & Luke Wallenbeck (sanity)\xa0

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