Nikkei talks about the history of detention. Tokyo Mitaka November 20, 21:07
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In fact, it has been 150 years since mass migration from Japan to the continental United States began, but a lecture hosted by the Japanese government was held in Tokyo on the 20th to learn about the history of Japanese immigrants. .
The lecture was given by Mr. Anne Shimojima (68), a third generation Nikkei who lives in Illinois, USA and works as a narrator to convey the history of Japanese immigrants.
About 80 students gathered for a lecture held on July 20 at a junior high and high school in Mitaka City, Tokyo. Mr. Shimojima, who became a full-fledged immigrant from Japan to the mainland in Meiji, I talked about Shimojima's own grandfather.
Shimojima's grandfather traveled from Nagano Prefecture to Western Oregon, USA in 1906, 113 years ago, and worked as a chef, and then operated a grocery store.
However, when World War II began, Mr. Shimojima's grandparents were sent to a concentration camp in California's desert area where they were put into a room that did not drain water, and sandstorms were mercilessly in the building. We talked about the harsh life at that time, including the fact that it was infused.
A junior high school girl who participated in the lecture said, “The United States had an image of victory, but I was surprised to learn for the first time that this happened.”