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Sawako Ashizawa Uchimura
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Sawako Ashizawa Uchimura

On Nikkei Identity

(b. 1938) Philipines-born hikiagesha who later migrated to the United States.

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Francesca Yukari Biller
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Francesca Yukari Biller

Daughters want to identify with their cultures

Jewish Japanese American journalist

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Sakaye Shigekawa
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Sakaye Shigekawa

Never married

(1913-2013) Doctor specializing in obstetrics in Southern California

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Sam Naito
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Sam Naito

Opening the Made in Oregon store at Portland Airport

(b. 1921) Nisei businessman. Established "Made in Oregon" retail stores

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Robert T. Fujioka
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Robert T. Fujioka

Grandparents were incarcerated in Jerome, Arkansas

(b. 1952) Former banking executive, born in Hawaii

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Robert T. Fujioka
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Robert T. Fujioka

Great grandparents' hotel business in Hawaii

(b. 1952) Former banking executive, born in Hawaii

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Richard Kosaki
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Richard Kosaki

Lesson learned from community college faculty

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

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Juan Alberto Matsumoto
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Juan Alberto Matsumoto

Supporting Nikkei in Japan (Japanese)

(b. 1962) Nisei Japanese Argentinian, currently residing in Japan

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Jimmy Murakami
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Jimmy Murakami

Getting an English Name

(1933 – 2014) Japanese American animator

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George Yoshida
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George Yoshida

Introduction to Jazz

(b. 1922) Musician

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