@IkuoShinmasu
Ikuo Shinmasu was born in Kamai in Kaminosekicho, Kumage-gun in Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1950. After working at Teikoku Sanso Ltd. (currently AIR LIQUIDE Japan Ltd.), a foreign-affiliated company in Kobe, he retired and started his “second” college life at Nihon University as a history major. He lives in the city of Zushi in Kanagawa Prefecture with his wife and eldest son. He likes cooking and karaoke.
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History of Seattle Nikkei Immigrants from The North American Times
Final Chapter (Part 2)—Seattle Nikkei Immigrants’ Contribution to the US-Japan Relations
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US view on Japan
“Current situation of Japanese Americans Viewed fr…
April 15, 2025
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Final Chapter (Part 1)—Seattle Nikkei Immigrants’ Contribution to US-Japan Relations
In the previous chapter, I discussed the achievements of Heiji Okuda and Chuzaburo Ito. In this fin…
April 14, 2025
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Chapter 23 (Part 2) The Leaders of Seattle Japanese Community—Chuzaburo Ito
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Chuzaburo Ito
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Feb. 5, 2025
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Chapter 23 (Part 1) The Leaders of Seattle Japanese Community—Heiji Okuda
In the last chapter, I wrote about the Community Chest and the Potlatch Festival. In this chapter, …
Feb. 4, 2025
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Chapter 22—Participation in Potlatch Festival
In the last chapter, I introduced articles highlighting contributions from Japanese associations to…
July 31, 2024
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Chapter 21—Contribution to the Community Chest Fund in Seattle
In the last chapter, I wrote about the Nihonjin-kai which supported the Japanese community and this…
July 24, 2024
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Chapter 20 (Part 2)—The Japanese Association, a Support for Japanese American Community
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Abolition of the distribution of the certification guarantee fee
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Chapter 20 (Part 1)—The Japanese Association, a Support for Japanese American Community
In the last chapter, I covered the topic of prefectural associations (Kenjinkai). The focus of this…
May 20, 2024
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Chapter 19 (Part 2)—The Solidarity of the Japanese Brought by Kenjinkai
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Notable Activities and Obituaries of People from Yamaguchi Prefecture
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March 20, 2024
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Chapter 19 (Part 1) — The Solidarity of the Japanese Brought by Kenjinkai
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March 19, 2024
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