
I grew up in a small conservative town in western Canada and am now teaching English at Konan University in Kobe, Japan. During my college days at the University of Calgary, I met a few Japanese Canadians, including an office administrator who was a sister-in-law to Joy Kogawa. After coming to Japan I was fortunate to come in contact with several fascinating Japanese Canadians who had been illegally deported to Japan after the war and have lived in Japan ever since. A couple years ago I started my present research on the life histories of these exiles and am finding it to be the most fulfilling research I have ever done. I hope to continue this research and eventually develop some English language education materials around these life histories.
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Chapter 2—Exile to Japan and Childhood in Shimosato, Wakayama
Feb. 9, 2025

Chapter 1—Family Background and Pre-Exile Life in Canada
Feb. 2, 2025

Chapter 5—Sisters’ Memories of Readjustment to Canada
Jan. 5, 2025

Chapter 4—Return to Canada
Dec. 29, 2024

Chapter 3—Sisters’ Recollections of Life in Japan
Dec. 22, 2024

Chapter 2—Exile To Japan
Dec. 15, 2024

Chapter 1—Family Roots, Life in Canada Before Exile
Dec. 8, 2024

Chapter 6—Life after Retirement and Vision for the Japanese Canadian Community
Feb. 25, 2024

Chapter 5—Struggle to Adjust
Feb. 18, 2024

Chapter 4—Return to Canada
Feb. 11, 2024
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