The Chicago Nisei Before World War II
BY TAKAKO DAY In Japanese American history, Chicago is known as one of the primary urban relocation areas for those who were incarcerated in American concentration camps during World War … Continue reading
April 2, 2018 · 2 Comments
Michitaro Ongawa: The First Japanese American Chicagoan
BY TAKAKO DAY On July 8, 1867, the Chicago Tribune reported a love story between a Chicago girl and a Japanese acrobat. Traveling acrobats were most likely the first Japanese … Continue reading
January 3, 2017 · Leave a comment
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