Discover Nikkei

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Sogi,Francis Y.

Defining the term Nikkei

(1923-2011) Lawyer, MIS veteran, founder of Francis and Sarah Sogi Foundation

Schneider,Jean Hamako

Conflicted about immigrating to America (Japanese)

(b. 1925) War bride

Takashio,Akira

Life upon arrival (Japanese)

Shin Issei – owner of izakaya (Japanese-style tavern) and kappo (small Japanese diner) restaurant, Honda-Ya

Schneider,Harry

Reception of Hamako by family

(1916 - 2013) Member of the U.S. Military Intelligence Service

Oda,Harunori

Next phase

(1927-2016) Shin-Issei businessman

Nakamura,Grace Aiko

Always drawing

Sister of automotive designer Larry Shinoda

Hoshiyama,Fred Y.

Social life in Livingston versus San Francisco

(1914–2015) Nisei YMCA and Japanese American community leader

Abe,George

Ocean of Sound: Taiko in the Womb

(b. 1944) taiko and flute performer

Fujioka,Robert T.

Entering banking business

(b. 1952) Former banking executive, born in Hawaii

Matsumoto,Juan Alberto

Nikkei Identity (Japanese)

(b. 1962) Nisei Japanese Argentinian, currently residing in Japan

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