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How Do We Remember Japanese American History? A Descendant's Perspective
The following is adapted from a talk I gave at Plymouth Church in Seattle in February 2024. Good a…

Tamiko Nimura • April 4, 2024

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artists California concentration camps Tanforan temporary detention center temporary detention centers United States World War II camps
artists California concentration camps Tanforan temporary detention center temporary detention centers United States World War II camps
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Kazue Kitagakido, president of the Southern California Prefectural Association, who came to the United States in 1984 and is currently working on raising funds for her hometown, Noto.
There was no overseas option Just after the start of 2024, a big earthquake struck Japan. The affe…

Keiko Fukuda • April 3, 2024

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2024 Noto earthquake disaster relief emergency management Ishikawa Prefecture Japan Japanese Prefectural Association of Southern California Noto Peninsula
2024 Noto earthquake disaster relief emergency management Ishikawa Prefecture Japan Japanese Prefectural Association of Southern California Noto Peninsula
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My Cousin Judy: An Inspiration
My dear cousin Judy Mackey (Baker) passed away on February 11, 2024, at the age of 99. During her…

Greg Robinson • March 31, 2024

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Arizona economies economists families Judy Mackey United States World War II
Arizona economies economists families Judy Mackey United States World War II
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How Japanese Americans Built a ‘Useful American Life with All Possible Speed’ in 1940s Chicago
Incarcerated on the West Coast by the U.S. Government, Thousands Were Then Given ‘Work Leave&…

Laura McEnaney • March 27, 2024

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1940s Chicago Illinois resettlements United States War Relocation Authority World War II World War II camps
1940s Chicago Illinois resettlements United States War Relocation Authority World War II World War II camps
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Kimiko Fujita, a community leader who connects Japanese-Americans with the new Issei
"Maybe it's a good fit overseas." Kimiko Fujita has two faces. She is the business owner who has…

Keiko Fukuda • March 25, 2024

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California Kimiko Fujita music Orange County Southern California The Orange County Japanese American Association United States Yamaha Corporation
California Kimiko Fujita music Orange County Southern California The Orange County Japanese American Association United States Yamaha Corporation
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History of Seattle Nikkei Immigrants from The North American Times
Chapter 19 (Part 2)—The Solidarity of the Japanese Brought by Kenjinkai
Read Chapter 19 (Part 1) >> Notable Activities and Obituaries of People from Yamaguchi Prefe…

Ikuo Shinmasu • March 20, 2024

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generations immigrants immigration Issei Japan Japanese language newspapers Japanese prefectural associations migration newspapers postwar prewar Seattle Shin-Issei The North American Times (Seattle) (newspaper) United States Washington World War II Yamaguchi Kenjinkai
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History of Seattle Nikkei Immigrants from The North American Times
Chapter 19 (Part 1) — The Solidarity of the Japanese Brought by Kenjinkai
The last chapter shared stories about the prosperity of the Nisei males’ judo. In this c…

Ikuo Shinmasu • March 19, 2024

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generations immigrants immigration Issei Japan Japanese language newspapers Japanese prefectural associations migration newspapers prewar Seattle The North American Times (Seattle) (newspaper) United States Washington Yamaguchi Kenjinkai
generations immigrants immigration Issei Japan Japanese language newspapers Japanese prefectural associations migration newspapers prewar Seattle The North American Times (Seattle) (newspaper) United States Washington Yamaguchi Kenjinkai
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Gratitude for Art Hansen—“A Gifted Mentor and Inspiration”
Among specialists in Japanese American history, few have made such an enduring contribution as Arth…

Greg Robinson +1 • March 18, 2024

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Arthur A. Hansen historians life interviews oral histories scholars
Arthur A. Hansen historians life interviews oral histories scholars
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Broken Promises: A Japanese-Canadian History Exhibit in Shiga, Japan—Part 2
Read Part 1 >> From November 1, 2023 to February 25, 2024, the Shiga Peace Museum in Higashi…

Masumi Izumi • March 13, 2024

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British Columbia Burnaby Canada Japan Japanese Canadians migration Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre Shiga Prefecture Wakayama Prefecture
British Columbia Burnaby Canada Japan Japanese Canadians migration Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre Shiga Prefecture Wakayama Prefecture
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Broken Promises: A Japanese-Canadian History Exhibit in Shiga, Japan — Part 1
From November 1, 2023 to February 25, 2024, the Shiga Peace Museum in Higashiomi City, Shiga P…

Masumi Izumi • March 12, 2024

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