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The Uwajimaya Story
#11 Seattle to Tacoma
The main reason why Seattle and Tacoma in Washington state flourished as towns for Japanese immigra…

Ryusuke Kawai • May 11, 2018

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families Fujimatsu Moriguchi Moriguchi family Seattle Tacoma United States Uwajimaya (grocery store) Washington
families Fujimatsu Moriguchi Moriguchi family Seattle Tacoma United States Uwajimaya (grocery store) Washington
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The Uwajimaya Story
No. 10: Successful people from the same hometown as Roots
For Japanese people, if you want to trace your roots, the best thing to do is generally go to your …

Ryusuke Kawai • April 27, 2018

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Ehime Prefecture families Fujimatsu Moriguchi Japan Moriguchi family Shikoku Takemitsu Kubota Uwajimaya (grocery store)
Ehime Prefecture families Fujimatsu Moriguchi Japan Moriguchi family Shikoku Takemitsu Kubota Uwajimaya (grocery store)
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The Uwajimaya Story
No. 9: From the village of Dandanhata to the village of Dandanha
Yawatahama City is located in the western part of Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku, facing the Uwa Sea. If…

Ryusuke Kawai • April 13, 2018

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Ehime Prefecture families Fujimatsu Moriguchi Japan Moriguchi family Shikoku Uwajimaya (grocery store) Yawatahama
Ehime Prefecture families Fujimatsu Moriguchi Japan Moriguchi family Shikoku Uwajimaya (grocery store) Yawatahama
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The Uwajimaya Story
Part 8: Following in the footsteps of successful people
It is not clear why Fujimatsu Moriguchi, who founded Uwajimaya, went to America in the first place,…

Ryusuke Kawai • March 23, 2018

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Ehime Prefecture families Japan Moriguchi family Shikoku Uwajimaya (grocery store)
Ehime Prefecture families Japan Moriguchi family Shikoku Uwajimaya (grocery store)
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The Uwajimaya Story
Part 6: Roots of Uwajima City and Yawatahama City
The name of Seattle's Uwajiamaya comes from "Uwajima" in Uwajima City, located in the…

Ryusuke Kawai • Feb. 23, 2018

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Ehime Prefecture families Japan Moriguchi family Shikoku Uwajimaya (grocery store)
Ehime Prefecture families Japan Moriguchi family Shikoku Uwajimaya (grocery store)
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The Uwajimaya Story
Part 5: Looking back on 90 years of history
Uwajimaya, which has been run by the Moriguchi family, who have their roots in Ehime Prefecture in …

Ryusuke Kawai • Feb. 9, 2018

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families Fujimatsu Moriguchi grocery stores Moriguchi family Seattle stores United States Uwajimaya (grocery store) Washington
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The Uwajimaya Story
Part 4: Research subjects from Japan
Starting out as a small grocery store, Seattle-based supermarket chain Uwajimaya has a 90-year hist…

Ryusuke Kawai • Jan. 26, 2018

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business economics Ehime University management Ryoko Sato Seattle United States Uwajimaya (grocery store) Washington
business economics Ehime University management Ryoko Sato Seattle United States Uwajimaya (grocery store) Washington
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The Uwajimaya Story
Part 3: Various Japanese supermarkets
Uwajimaya, which has stores mainly in Seattle, is the largest chain store in the Pacific Northwest …

Ryusuke Kawai • Jan. 12, 2018

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business commerce economics food grocery stores management markets Marukai (grocery store) Mitsuwa Market Seattle stores supermarkets United States Uwajimaya (grocery store) Washington Yaohan
business commerce economics food grocery stores management markets Marukai (grocery store) Mitsuwa Market Seattle stores supermarkets United States Uwajimaya (grocery store) Washington Yaohan
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The Uwajimaya Story
2nd Experience "Japan"
There is no Japanese or Japanese-American living in Seattle who doesn't know the name "Uwa…

Ryusuke Kawai • Dec. 22, 2017

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food grocery stores Seattle stores United States Uwajimaya (grocery store) Washington
food grocery stores Seattle stores United States Uwajimaya (grocery store) Washington
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The Uwajimaya Story
Part 1: An oasis for the Japanese
"I miss the accent of my hometown. I go to the train station to listen to it in the crowd.&quo…

Ryusuke Kawai • Dec. 8, 2017

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communities Ehime Prefecture Fujimatsu Moriguchi grocery stores International District Japan Seattle Shikoku stores United States Uwajimaya (grocery store) Washington
communities Ehime Prefecture Fujimatsu Moriguchi grocery stores International District Japan Seattle Shikoku stores United States Uwajimaya (grocery store) Washington
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