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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.

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History of Seattle Nikkei Immigrants from The North American Times
Chapter 2—Seattle Japanese Pioneers

Sept. 22, 2021

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History of Seattle Nikkei Immigrants from The North American Times
Chapter 1—19th Century Seattle and Nikkei Immigrants

Aug. 18, 2021

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Yoemon Shinmasu – My Grandfather’s Life in Seattle
Final Part: Atae’s re-entry into the U.S. and the family’s life afterwards

May 27, 2020

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Yoemon Shinmasu – My Grandfather’s Life in Seattle
Part 11 – Aki’s challenge and re-entry of her two daughters into the U.S.

April 22, 2020

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Yoemon Shinmasu – My Grandfather’s Life in Seattle
Part 10 – Unfortunate death and sorrowful return home

March 25, 2020

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Yoemon Shinmasu – My Grandfather’s Life in Seattle
Part 9 – The Japanese Association and Yoemon’s final days

Feb. 26, 2020

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Yoemon Shinmasu – My Grandfather’s Life in Seattle
Part 8 – Sending money home and a new house

Jan. 22, 2020

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Yoemon Shinmasu – My Grandfather’s Life in Seattle
Part 7 - Leap to the hotel business

Dec. 25, 2019

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Yoemon Shinmasu – My Grandfather’s Life in Seattle
Part 6 – Atae’s education

Nov. 20, 2019

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Yoemon Shinmasu – My Grandfather’s Life in Seattle
Part 5 – Barbershop business in its heyday

Oct. 23, 2019

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