By Yumi Asada, Hanako Montgomery and Chris Lau, CNN Shirahama, Japan (CNN) — They came, dressed in black and white, wearing furry hats, and clutching banners and soft toys. With tears in their eyes ...

There’s a photo of my mother on her wedding day that I love. She’s sipping soda and laughing with relatives at my parent’s Chinese banquet, looking radiant in her evening gown: a strapless, mandarin ...