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History of Seattle Nikkei Immigrants from The North American Times

Chapter 22—Participation in Potlatch Festival

Ikuo Shinmasu

In the last chapter, I introduced articles highlighting contributions from Japanese associations to the community chest in Seattle. This chapter will delve into articles1 from the North American Times covering the Potlatch Festival, an annual seven-day event held in July in Seattle.

History of Seattle Nikkei Immigrants from The North American Times

Chapter 21—Contribution to the Community Chest Fund in Seattle

Ikuo Shinmasu

In the last chapter, I wrote about the Nihonjin-kai which supported the Japanese community and this chapter, I will write about the contributions of the Japanese community to the Community Chest fundraising organized by the City of Seattle.

History of Seattle Nikkei Immigrants from The North American Times

Chapter 20 (Part 2)—The Japanese Association, a Support for Japanese American Community

Ikuo Shinmasu

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History of Seattle Nikkei Immigrants from The North American Times

Chapter 20 (Part 1)—The Japanese Association, a Support for Japanese American Community

Ikuo Shinmasu

In the last chapter, I covered the topic of prefectural associations (Kenjinkai). The focus of this chapter is the Japanese Association (Nihonjinkai) that supported the Japanese American community. The significance and deep connection of the Japanese Association to the Nikkei community in Seattle is evidenced by the almost daily mentions …

History of Seattle Nikkei Immigrants from The North American Times

Chapter 19 (Part 2)—The Solidarity of the Japanese Brought by Kenjinkai

Ikuo Shinmasu

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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

Ikuo Shinmasu

The last chapter shared stories about the prosperity of the Nisei males’ judo. In this chapter, I would like to write about the prefectural associations (Kenjinkai) that played a big role in bringing Japanese residents in Seattle together.

History of Seattle Nikkei Immigrants from The North American Times

Chapter 18 (Part 2) — The Rise of Judo among Nisei

Ikuo Shinmasu

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History of Seattle Nikkei Immigrants from The North American Times

Chapter 18 (Part 1) — The Rise of Judo among Nisei

Ikuo Shinmasu

In my previous chapter, I reported on the Nisei women's tour of Japan. In this chapter, I would like to talk about the prosperity of judo around 1938 and 1939, when many Nisei men were engaged in this sport in Seattle. 

History of Seattle Nikkei Immigrants from The North American Times

Chapter 17 (Part 2) — The Nisei Girls’ Japan Delegation Tours

Ikuo Shinmasu

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History of Seattle Nikkei Immigrants from The North American Times

Chapter 17 (Part 1) — The Nisei Girls’ Japan Delegation Tours

Ikuo Shinmasu

In the last chapter, I wrote about the activities of the Kibei Japanese American Citizens League. This chapter will report on the Nisei Girls’ Japan Delegation Tours.

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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.

Nikkei interests

  • community history
  • family stories

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