Economic associations

Since banks would not lend to Japanese immigrants, these enterprising Issei formed groups to pool their resources. For the tanomoshii system of credit, members would contribute monthly to a pooled account and take turns drawing funds to start or expand a business. The Japanese also formed farming cooperatives that helped growers purchase supplies and market their crops. Under this system, a Japanese grower placed his produce on consignment with a Japanese packer-shipper who would sell the produce to a Japanese fruit-stand operator.

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img Photo of Scott Oki and Tom Ikeda at Densho Golf Tournament (ddr-densho-506-144)

Scott Oki and Tom Ikeda taking a photo together at the Densho Golf Tournament.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-144/

img Attendees and staff at JACC Golf Tournament registration table (ddr-densho-506-145)

Staff and Japanese American Chamber of Commerce golf auction attendees at the registration table with a Densho display in the background. This golf auction and tournament was held at the Indian Summer Golf & Country Club.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-145/

img Tom Ikeda smiling behind Scott Oki at JACC Golf (ddr-densho-506-115)

Scott Oki standing at a podium while Tom Ikeda smiles behind him at the Japanese American Chamber of Commerce golf auction.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-115/

img Densho Golf Tournament staff and volunteers at registration table (ddr-densho-506-140)

Photo of Densho Golf Tournament volunteers and staff at the registration table with Densho displays in the background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-140/

img Attendees picking up bidding receipts at JACC Golf Tournament (ddr-densho-506-146)

Attendees picking up bid receipts from staff with auction computer in foreground.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-146/

vh Chris Kato - Yoshi Mamiya - Tad Sato Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-33-16)

Gambling and a kind of investment club, the tanomoshii

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-33-16/

vh Frank Miyamoto Interview I Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-50-10)

The establishment of business associations in Seattle's Japantown

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-50-10/

vh Frank Miyamoto Interview I Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-50-7)

The development of Seattle's Japantown businesses and industries

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-50-7/

vh Frank Miyamoto Interview I Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-50-11)

Role of the business associations in the development of Seattle's Japantown's businesses and industries

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-50-11/

vh James Yamazaki Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-175-8)

Father's involvement in a prewar community economic association

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-175-8/

vh Tom Matsuoka Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-47-17)

Changes in farming business lead to the establishment of the Bellevue Vegetable Growers Association

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-47-17/

vh Seichi Hayashida Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-14-8)

Vegetable Growers Association and relations with those outside the Japanese American community

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-14-8/

vh Seichi Hayashida Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-14-7)

Building the Japanese Association Hall

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-14-7/

vh Tokio Hirotaka - Toshio Ito - Joe Matsuzawa Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-23-8)

Tom Matsuoka and the Vegetable Growers Association, Bellevue, Washington

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-23-8/

vh Takashi Hori - Yoshito Mizuta - Elmer Tazuma Segment 31 (ddr-densho-1000-25-31)

The Seattle Japanese Hotel Association of Seattle

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-25-31/

vh Takashi Hori - Yoshito Mizuta - Elmer Tazuma Segment 40 (ddr-densho-1000-25-40)

Lobbying for the hotel industry

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-25-40/

vh Takashi Hori - Yoshito Mizuta - Elmer Tazuma Segment 34 (ddr-densho-1000-25-34)

Paying dues to the Hotel Association

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-25-34/

vh Takashi Hori - Yoshito Mizuta - Elmer Tazuma Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-25-23)

The role of the Seattle Japanese Hotel Association in the community

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-25-23/

vh Takashi Hori - Yoshito Mizuta - Elmer Tazuma Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-25-32)

Helping the Issei with English-language exams

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-25-32/

vh Takashi Hori - Yoshito Mizuta - Elmer Tazuma Segment 33 (ddr-densho-1000-25-33)

Hotel Association meetings

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-25-33/

vh Takashi Hori - Yoshito Mizuta - Elmer Tazuma Segment 35 (ddr-densho-1000-25-35)

The Seattle Japanese Hotel Association's role in dealing with the minimum housing code

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-25-35/