@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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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
The funding sourc…
May 21, 2024
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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
The last chapter shared stories about the prosperity of the Nisei males’ judo. In this chapter, I w…
March 19, 2024
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Chapter 18 (Part 2) — The Rise of Judo among Nisei
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Jim Yoshida’s Judo
The book, The Two Worlds of Jim Yoshida, discusses…
Jan. 24, 2024
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Chapter 18 (Part 1) — The Rise of Judo among Nisei
In my previous chapter, I reported on the Nisei women's tour of Japan. In this chapter, I would lik…
Jan. 23, 2024
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Chapter 17 (Part 2) — The Nisei Girls’ Japan Delegation Tours
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Touring in Kobe on November 7, 1939
“A Day in Kobe, Taiyo Delegatio…
Dec. 14, 2023
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Chapter 17 (Part 1) — The Nisei Girls’ Japan Delegation Tours
In the last chapter, I wrote about the activities of the Kibei Japanese American Citizens League. T…
Dec. 13, 2023
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