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Sumiko Kozawa
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Sumiko Kozawa

Wind in camp

(1916-2016) Florist

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Sumiko Kozawa
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Sumiko Kozawa

Her experience of Japanese American Evacuation

(1916-2016) Florist

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Kay Fukumoto
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Kay Fukumoto

Focus on peace

(b.1960) Third-generation taiko drummer, leader of Maui Taiko

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Robert T. Fujioka
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Robert T. Fujioka

Grandfather picked up by US Army

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

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Cedrick Shimo
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Cedrick Shimo

Angry about the mistranslations of his father’s testimonies

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

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Akira Takashio
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Akira Takashio

Permanent residency for 10,000 dollars (Japanese)

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

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Masako Iino
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Masako Iino

Interest in Japanese migration studies (Japanese)

Tsuda College President, researcher of Nikkei history

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Masato Ninomiya
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Masato Ninomiya

Closed Japanese community

Professor of Law, University of Sao Paulo, Lawyer, Translator (b. 1948)

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Etsuo Hongo
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Etsuo Hongo

The reason he came to the United States (Japanese)

(1949 - 2019) Taiko player. Founded five taiko groups in Southern California

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Emi Kasamatsu
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Emi Kasamatsu

Defining "Nikkei" through lineage and community involvement (Spanish)

Nisei Paraguayan, Researcher

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