During World War I, the term “war bride” was coined to describe women who were hastily married before their new husbands shipped off to Europe. Whether due to values or norms of the time, soldiers ...

Wakako Kondoh Burk at bride school in Yokosuka, Japan in 1957. The American Red Cross created “Bride Schools” to teach Japanese women how to be an “American” wife and mother. (Photo courtesy of ...

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM)— The Chemung Historical Society now has a Smithsonian traveling exhibit that highlights the legacy and struggles of Japanese War Brides. After World War II, many Japanese women ...

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Masako and Irvine McConney Sr. drove from California to New York in 1955. Along the way several hotels and restaurants denied Irvine entry, so they slept and ate in the car. Courtesy of the McConney ...

This sensitive and affecting manga debut follows the lives of two Japanese war brides following WWII, and the simmering tensions around identity, sexuality, and cultural change as their country ...

On Their Frontlines: The Lives of Japanese War Brides has a story and art by Marina Lisa Komiya. English translation is done by Diana Taylor. Published by Fantagraphics (August 25, 2026). Rated M.

There’s an incredible lineup of arts and cultural experiences to enjoy this summer in the Palm Beaches. To get you started, here are three fun ideas for the week ahead from the Cultural Council for ...