Discover Nikkei

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Takamoto,Iwao

Loss When Leaving for Manzanar

Japanese American animator for Walt Disney and Hanna Barbera (1925-2007)

Moromisato, Doris

The Nikkei Integration into society (Spanish)

(b. 1962) Peruvian Poet, Okinawan descendant

Biller,Francesca Yukari

Fitting in to both sides of her family

Jewish Japanese American journalist

Wasserman,Fumiko Hachiya

Her desire to help at-risk and dependent youth

Sansei judge for the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California

Abe,George

Japanese American Taiko

(b. 1944) taiko and flute performer

Ito,Mitsuo

Japanese school

(b.1924) Japanese Canadian Nisei. Interpreter for British Army in Japan after WWII. Active in Japanese Canadian community

Ito,Susumu “Sus”

Animosity between the Hawaiians and the mainlanders

(1919 - 2015) Nisei who served in World War II with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team

Kosaki,Richard

Working at a first aid station on Oahu after December 7

(b. 1924) Political scientist, educator, and administrator from Hawai`i

Kodani,Mas

Changing the taiko rhythm from Japanese to Afro-Cuban

Senshin Buddhist Temple minister and co-founder of Kinnara Taiko.

Kawakami,Barbara

1920 labor strike

An expert researcher and scholar on Japanese immigrant clothing.

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