Stuff contributed by IkuoShinmasu
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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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