Japanese Latin Americans

During World War II, 2,264 Latin Americans of Japanese ancestry were forcibly deported from their countries of residence and taken to the U.S. where they were placed in internment camps in order to be exchanged for Americans held by Japanese forces. Some 80 percent of the internees were Japanese Peruvians; the rest came from various Pacific-facing countries from Mexico to Chile. At the conclusion of the war, most of the interned Japanese Latin Americans were forced to leave the U.S. However, since many were initially barred from returning to their home countries, more than 900 Japanese Latin Americans were deported to war-devastated Japan. Over 350 Japanese Latin Americans remained in the U.S. and fought deportation in the courts. Eventually, about 100 managed to gain reentry to their home countries in Latin America. It was not until 1952 that those who stayed were allowed to begin the process of becoming U.S. permanent residents. Many later became U.S. citizens.

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 89, No. 2071 (November 30, 1979) (ddr-pc-51-47)

Selected article titles: "Anti-Iranian Passion Reminiscent of Pearl Harbor Era" (pp. 1-2), "Multicultural Emphasis Made to Milwaukee Schoolteachers" (p. 2), "JACL Initiate Contacts with Mexico Nikkei" (pp. 3-4), and "From the Midwest: The Invisible Woman: From Geisha to Feminist" (p. 6).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 89, No. 2070 (November 23, 1979) (ddr-pc-51-46)

Selected article titles: "JACL Deplores Mob Actions Brewed by Iranian Issue" (pp. 1-2), "3-Step Redress Push 'At This Time' Stated" (pp. 1, 7), "WRA Camp-born Sansei Warns Nisei Against Delusion about Evacuation" (p. 3), and "Nuclear Shell Shock?" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 89, No. 2069 (November 16, 1979) (ddr-pc-51-45)

Selected article titles: "Nisei Know 'First Hand' Agonies of Hostages in Iran" (p. 1), "NHK 'Story of America' Tells Drama of Issei-Nisei-Sansei" (p. 1), "A Background Report: Japan-U.S. Friendship Act: Continued from Last Week" (p. 4), and "YE Editor's Desk: Mexican Nikkei" (p. 4).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 95, No. 1 (July 2, 1982) (ddr-pc-54-26)

Selected article titles: "Japan's Suzuki Fears IBM Case May Threaten U.S.-Japan Trade" (p. 1), "Justices Rule Rights Disputes May Go Directly to U.S. Courts" (pp. 1-2), and "International Relations: Getting Accustomed to Lima, Peru" (pp. 4, 8).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-54-26/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 89, No. 2073 (December 14, 1979) (ddr-pc-51-49)

Selected article titles: "'Massive' Review of Iranian Students Challenged" (p. 1), "The Iranian Situation News Briefs: White House Appreciates JACL Support" (pp. 1, 4), "From the Midwest: The Invisible Woman: From Geisha to Feminist, Part Two" (p. 5), and "JACLers Visit South America: Counterpart in Brazil" (p. 8).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-51-49/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 111, No. 3 (August 3-10, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-28)

Select article titles: "House Panel Votes to Widen Door to Immigration"(p.1); "UC Berkeley Honors Japanese Consul General Yanai for Cultural Encouragement and Exchanges"(p.1); "Fujimori's Inaugural Message"(p.5).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 111, No. 8 (September 21, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-33)

Select article titles: "Matsui Criticizes Census Bureau for Method on Counting"(p.1); "Fujimori's Request for Japan's Help Seen in 120 Trucks"(p.1); "Nikkei Doctors, Nurses of Internment Camp Days to Be Remembered at L.A. Gala"(p.2); "ORA Case Flow for the First 30,000: What's in Your File and Where It Goes"(p.3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 110, No. 24 (June 22, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-24)

Select article titles: "Congress to Consider Immigration Reform (HR 4300), Asian Gains Seen"(p.1);"'Mikan'-Growing Kumamoto Town, Prime Minister Kaifu Congratulate"(p.1); "Phase 2 of Minidoka Camp Project Includes Rock Garden"(p.2); "Inflation Drives South American Nikkei to Japan"(p.3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 111, No. 18 (November 30, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-43)

Select article titles: "No Rate Increase Due for JACL-Blue Shield Subscribers"(p.1);"Sophomore Puzzled By Fellow Student's Racial Attitude, Prejudice in La Crosse"(p.1);"Bob Matsui Launches Bid for Full Term U. S. Senate in 1992"(p.1);"Fujimori Stresses Economic Reforms in His 100 Day Administration Speech"(p.3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 111, No. 2 (July 20-27, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-27)

Select article titles: "Senate Passes Civil Rights Act of 1990"(p.1);"Alberto Fujimori to Be sworn into Office on His Birthday Tomorrow"(p.1); "Truck Manufacturer Settles Lawsuit Against 'Stereotypic' Imagery in Ads"(p.2); "U.S.-Japan Relations From the Perspectives of a Social Anthropologist-Bloom Is Over"(p.5); "'Days of Waiting' Tells Arthur-Estelle Ishigo Story"(p.9).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 110, No. 14 (April 13, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-14)

Select article titles: "ORA Director Bratt Estimates Redress Recipients Will Range from Age 69 Up"(p.1);"JACL President's Speech: Japan Diplomats and Business Leaders Listen"(p.1); "Political Unkown Nisei, Fujimori Forces Top Presidential Vargas Llosa to Runoff"(p.1); "12th Graders Nationwide Tested on History and Civics: 58.9% Correctly Identify WWII Internment"(p.2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 111, No. 6 (September 7, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-31)

Select article titles: "Dan Rather's Quip on WWII Internment Hit"(p.1); "Calif. Assembly Soundly Defeats ACR 181 to Rewrite History of Internment in State Textbooks"(p.1);"A Great Program at the Outset in the 1970s, But Interest Waning Now for JACL Chapters"(p.2);"President Fujimori's Inaugural Day"(p.6);"When You Call 800-395-4672 for Redress Help, Here're the People in the Office Who Respond"(p.8).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 110, No. 7 (February 23, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-7)

Select article titles: "Mineta Keynotes Chicago's Lunar New Year Banquet"(p.1); "Gubernatorial Candidate Asked to Apologize"(p.1); "Carlos Kasuga Urges PANA-USA Nikkei to Keep Faith with Issei Spirit and Values"(p.3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 120, No. 11 (June 2-15, 1995) (ddr-pc-67-11)

Selected article titles: "Honolulu Evacuees Eligible for Redress" (pp. 1, 3-4), "'O.J.' Publisher: It's Not Racism, It's Humor" (pp. 1, 4), "JACL National Board Meeting, May 6-7, 1995: Summary of Motions" (p. 6), and "Peru Nikkei to Host PANA Convention July 5-9" (p. 7).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-67-11/

doc Letter from Yoshihiko Matsuura to Kiyoko Noda, April 30, 1949 (ddr-csujad-10-3)

A letter from Yoshihiko Matsuura, an internee in the Crystal City Internment Camp, Texas, to his grandmother, Kiyoko Noda, in Lima, Peru. He includes updates on day to day life in the Crystal City camp, including the event on the Emperor's birthday [April 29] and a play performed in the camp. He details the Boy Scouts …

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img Aircraft wit a Disney character (ddr-csujad-33-87)

Photographed is an aircraft painted with a Disney character. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 17. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_17_087

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-87/

img Plantation buildings (ddr-csujad-33-184)

Photographed are probably buildings for Japanese Peruvian plantation workers. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 29. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_29_185

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-184/

img Japanese Peruvian man fixing a car (ddr-csujad-33-96)

Photographed is a Japanese Peruvian man fixing a car. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 18. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_18_095

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-96/

img Japanese Peruvian female child in First Communion attire (ddr-csujad-33-40)

A photograph of a Japanese Peruvian female child attired for her First Communion. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 7. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_07_040

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img Plantation (ddr-csujad-33-170)

Photographed are trees in a plantation in Peru. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 27. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_27_171

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-170/

img Japanese Peruvian man (ddr-csujad-33-28)

A portrait of a Japanese Peruvian man. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 4. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_04_028

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-28/

img Japanese Peruvian workers (ddr-csujad-33-143)

Photographed are two Japanese Peruvian male workers. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 24. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_24_141

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-143/

img Mountains (ddr-csujad-33-122)

Photographed are mountains in Peru. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 20. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_20_121

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-122/

img Japanese Peruvian man holding fish (ddr-csujad-33-196)

Photographed is a Japanese Peruvian man holding fish. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 30. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_30_200

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-196/

img Japanese Peruvian men and Peruvian woman (ddr-csujad-33-174)

Photographed are two Japanese Peruvian men and one Peruvian woman sitting on a riverside. A photo from an album: Colonisation Japonaise au Perou (csudh_cjp_0001), page 28. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: cjp_01_28_175

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-33-174/