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Hideto Futatsugui
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Hideto Futatsugui

The Portuguese exam (Japanese)

(b.1911) Issei educator 

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George Takei
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George Takei

George's Mother & Brad

(b. 1937) Actor, Activist

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Cedrick Shimo
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Cedrick Shimo

Strictly American, but sympathize with Japan

(1919-2020) Member of the 1800th Engineering Battalion. Promoted Japan-U.S. trade while working for Honda's export division.

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George Yamada
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George Yamada

Losing job with railroad because of being Japanese American

(b. 1923) Chick sexer

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William Marutani
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William Marutani

Childhood shame for being Nikkei in Enumclaw, Washington

Judge, only Japanese American to serve on CWRIC.

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Herb Ohta
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Herb Ohta

Playing 3 shows a night in Waikiki

(b. 1934) Ukulele player from Hawaii

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Gene Akutsu
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Gene Akutsu

Living conditions in prison while serving time for resisting the draft

(b. 1925) Draft resister

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George Abe
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George Abe

Defining "Lifestyle"

(b. 1944) taiko and flute performer

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Antonio Shinkiti Shikota
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Antonio Shinkiti Shikota

Lehman shock’s impact on the Japanese Brazilian community in Japan (Portuguese)

(b. 1962) Japanese Brazilian owner of a Brazilian products store in Japan.

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Shunji Nishimura
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Shunji Nishimura

Delivering know-how to the next generation (Japanese)

(1911-2010) Founder of JACTO group

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