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Matsubara,Yumi

Concentration camp from a Japanese mother’s point of view (Japanese)

Shin-Issei from Gifu. Recently received U.S. citizenship

Sekimachi,Kay

On the process of making her leaf bowls

(b. 1926) Artist

Janzen,Terry

Marriage during anti-miscegenation laws

(b. 1930) Half Japanese and grew up in both Japan and the United States.

Yamashiro,Michelle

Okinawan cultural appreciation

Okinawan American whose parents are from Peru.

Marutani,William

On hearing of CWRIC selection from Senator Inouye

Judge, only Japanese American to serve on CWRIC.

Kansuma,Fujima

Neighbor took care of hotel business during the World War II

(1918-2023) Nisei Japanese kabuki dancer

Nakamura,Eric

Giant Robot, a stepping stone for young artists

Giant Robot co-founder and publisher

Kawakami,Barbara

Washing for Filipino bachelors

An expert researcher and scholar on Japanese immigrant clothing.

Naganuma,Jimmy

Enjoying undokai and sports in Crystal City

(b. 1936) Japanese Peruvian incarcerated in Crystal City

Funai,Kazuo

Bad business deal (Japanese)

(1900-2005) Issei businessman

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