@takako70
I am a shin-Issei who has lived in the West and Midwest for nearly thirty years. I spent the first six years in Berkeley California. When I was young, I got excited about visiting New York City. But now, after thirty years in Midwest, my body seems to be allergic to people, cars and noises. I am now enjoying my life in retirement, writing and tending to my garden.
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Japanese in Chicago before the war
Umeko and Fudeko's Chicago
It is no exaggeration to say that every Japanese person knows about Umeko Tsuda, the Japanese women…
Feb. 7, 2024
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The Legacy of Isamu Tashiro: Nisei from Hawaii in Chicago
Chapter 5—Last Years in Chicago
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Reaching a Turning Point
During the war, in a statement to Asia and the Americas, …
Jan. 14, 2024
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The Legacy of Isamu Tashiro: Nisei from Hawaii in Chicago
Chapter 4—In the Shadow of the War
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Defending Japan’s Position
Regarding his own position as a Japanese American, T…
Jan. 7, 2024
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The Legacy of Isamu Tashiro: Nisei from Hawaii in Chicago
Chapter 3—For Young Nisei and Their Future
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Inspiring Young Nisei
One of Tashiro’s most important concerns was the future of …
Dec. 24, 2023
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The Legacy of Isamu Tashiro: Nisei from Hawaii in Chicago
Chapter 2—Dedicated to the US-Japan Relationship
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Playing in the ALOHA Baseball Team
Concurrent with the establishment of the Hawai…
Dec. 17, 2023
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The Legacy of Isamu Tashiro: Nisei from Hawaii in Chicago
Chapter 1—From Hawai‘i to the Midwest
In the 1910s, a Nikkei visitor from Hawai‘i once wrote a newspaper column expressing his surprise…
Dec. 10, 2023
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Japanese in Chicago before the war
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The establishment of the Japanese cemetery in Chicago was the result of the efforts of the Japanese…
Aug. 29, 2023
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Japanese Women in Chicago
Part 6: Across the Pacific
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Did Fujinkai gradually change in character because the wives of Chicago Japanese co…
April 30, 2023
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Japanese Women in Chicago
Part 5: New Japanese Women as Comrades — Fujinkai
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The 1920s began with the success of American women’s suffrage movement, and, around…
April 23, 2023
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Japanese Women in Chicago
Part 4: World War I - Japanese Loyalty to the US
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Although they were not US citizens and could not get involved in political matters,…
April 16, 2023
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