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Anti-Japanese sentiment at the time of World War II
(b. 1918) Issei businessman in Canada

The impact of Pearl Harbor on his family
(b. 1918) Issei businessman in Canada

Family life in a Japanese Canadian internment camp in Slocan
(b. 1920) Incarcerated during World War II. Active member of the Japanese Canadian community

Arranged marriage
(b.1912) Japanese Canadian Issei. Immigrated with husband to Canada in 1931

Her early life in Canada
(b.1912) Japanese Canadian Issei. Immigrated with husband to Canada in 1931

Chose to go back to Japan
(b.1924) Japanese Canadian Nisei. Interpreter for British Army in Japan after WWII. Active in Japanese Canadian community

Redress Movement in Canada
(b.1924) Japanese Canadian Nisei. Interpreter for British Army in Japan after WWII. Active in Japanese Canadian community

Social activities in Tashme
(b.1920) Japanese Canadian Nisei. Established the Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Toronto

Choice to move east or go to Japan
(b.1920) Japanese Canadian Nisei. Established the Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Toronto

Coming to America
(b.1943) Shin-issei grand master of taiko; founded San Francisco Taiko Dojo in 1968.

The reason for coming to Japan
(b. 1967) Hawai`i-born professional fighter in Japan

Yobiyose system in Canada
(b. 1922) Canadian Nisei who was unable to return to Canada from Japan until 1952

Japanese community in Mission
(b. 1922) Canadian Nisei who was unable to return to Canada from Japan until 1952

Reason to come back to Canada in 1954
(b. 1922) Canadian Nisei who was unable to return to Canada from Japan until 1952

Impressions from interviews with Issei women (Japanese)
Tsuda College President, researcher of Nikkei history
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