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My Grandfather’s Lasting Legacy: A New Chapter for Museo Amano and the Nikkei Community in Lima, Peru

My grandfather, led an exceptional life that has been detailed in numerous publications including s…

Esther Newman • July 6, 2015

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A life like a movie: Yoshitaro Amano, Peruvian and man of the world

If a filmmaker had to direct a film inspired by the life of Yoshitaro Amano, he wouldn't have t…

Enrique Higa Sakuda +1 • Dec. 10, 2014

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About My Father, Yoshitaro Amano – Memories from the eldest daughter, Hamako - Part 4 of 4

Part 3 >>Endless MemoriesHamako endlessly recalls memories of her father. They include sides …

Yukikazu Nagashima • July 31, 2012

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About My Father, Yoshitaro Amano – Memories from the eldest daughter, Hamako - Part 3 of 4

Part 2 >>Amano’s MarriageSpeaking of marriages, there is an episode about Amano’s…

Yukikazu Nagashima • July 24, 2012

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About My Father, Yoshitaro Amano – Memories from the eldest daughter, Hamako - Part 2 of 4

Part 1 >>Please, Come InLiving with her father, however, was seemingly no different than livi…

Yukikazu Nagashima • July 17, 2012

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About My Father, Yoshitaro Amano – Memories from the eldest daughter, Hamako - Part 1 of 4

There are many stories about the life of Yoshitaro Amano (1898-1982). There are several biogr…

Yukikazu Nagashima • July 10, 2012

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Yoshitaro Amano, Canal Zone Resident and Prisoner #203 - Part 7

Part 6 >>Amano and the others stepped off the train at Pennsylvania Station on June 16. Guard…

Esther Newman • Aug. 18, 2010

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Yoshitaro Amano, Canal Zone Resident and Prisoner #203 - Part 6

Part 5 >>Few prisoners spoke directly to the enemy in protest but some were willing to speak …

Esther Newman • Aug. 11, 2010

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Yoshitaro Amano, Canal Zone Resident and Prisoner #203 - Part 5

Part 4 >>Spirits spiked and plummeted throughout the next several months that included the an…

Esther Newman • Aug. 4, 2010

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Yoshitaro Amano, Canal Zone Resident and Prisoner #203 - Part 4

Part 3 >>On the evening of December 7, 1941, Amano recalled ordering his two Panamanian maids…

Esther Newman • July 28, 2010

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