Japanese language schools

Each day, after public school ended, Nisei (second-generation) children attended Japanese language schools for an hour's instruction in Japanese language and culture. Issei (first-generation) parents wanted their children to learn Japanese to help them succeed in the community and if they ever moved to Japan. The Nisei were moderately interested at best, and language acquisition was spotty. Japanese language schools were considered suspect after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and their principals were among the first arrested.

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img Becky Fukuda speaking at Japanese Language School Reunion (ddr-densho-506-93)

Becky Fukuda speaking at the Japanese Language School reunion with Alice Ito and Tani and Casey Ikeda in the background.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-93/

img Alumni walking into Japanese Language School (ddr-densho-506-99)

Three Japanese Language School alums walking into the Japanese Language School at the Japanese Language School reunion.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-99/

img Seniors identifying people Japanese Language School Reunion (ddr-densho-506-90)

Japanese Language School alums identifying people in photo displays.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-90/

img Audience and production crew at Japanese Language School Reunion (ddr-densho-506-128)

Photo of Japanese Language School alums, production crew members, and other attendees at the Japanese Language School Reunion.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-128/

img Japanese Language School alums talking in front of chalkboards (ddr-densho-506-95)

Six Japanese Language School alums and Alice Ito talking to each other while being recorded at the Japanese Language School Reunion.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-95/

img Staff speaking at Japanese Language School Reunion (ddr-densho-506-88)

Becky Fukuda speaking in front of display boards at the Japanese Language School Reunion (TIPS School).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-88/

img Japanese Language School Alums smiling group photo (ddr-densho-506-98)

Japanese Language School alumni smiling for the camera for a group photo at the Japanese Language School Reunion.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-98/

img Alums and attendees sitting in chair circle at Japanese Language School Reunion (ddr-densho-506-100)

Alums and attendees like the film crew and Alice Ito and Becky Fukuda sitting in a chair circle while being filmed at Japanese Language School Reunion.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-100/

img Attendees and staff laughing at Japanese Language School Reunion (ddr-densho-506-125)

Photo of attendees and staff laughing at the Japanese Language School Reunion.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-125/

img Japanese Language School Alum holding up clothing at Japanese Language School Reunion (ddr-densho-506-97)

Alum holding up what appears to be a t-shirt or some other piece of clothing while others watch at the Japanese Language School Reunion.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-97/

img Production crew photo at Japanese Language School Reunion (ddr-densho-506-127)

Picture of production crew that helped record and photograph the event.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-127/

img Woman speaking at Japanese Language School Reunion with two other alums (ddr-densho-506-96)

Japanese Language School alum sitting on a stool and speaking with two other alums on here left and right.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-96/

img Woman being filmed while walking down at Japanese Language School Reunion (ddr-densho-506-94)

Japanese Language School alum being filmed inside the language school during the Japanese Language School reunion.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-94/

img Seniors finding known faces at Japanese Language School Reunion (ddr-densho-506-91)

Full view of a display view with Japanese Language School alums identifying people in photos posted on the displays.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-91/

img Group photo of alums of Japanese Language School (ddr-densho-506-92)

Group photo with Japanese Language School alums. These alums were filmed and spoke during the event.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-506-92/

img Algona Japanese Language School students and teachers (ddr-densho-353-271)

Henry Tatsumi is the teacher on the far right.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-271/

img Seattle Buddhist Church students (ddr-densho-353-274)

Captioned: "Summer 1922 - About this time English classes for Issei started."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-274/

img 32nd graduating class of the Japanese Language School (ddr-densho-353-282)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-282/

img Japanese Language School students and teachers (ddr-densho-353-277)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-277/

img Japanese Language School students and teachers (ddr-densho-353-280)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-280/

img Seattle English School summer class (ddr-densho-353-273)

The summer class was run by Mr. Yoshida.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-273/

img 32nd graduating class of the Japanese Language School (ddr-densho-353-281)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-281/

img Groundbreaking event for the Japanese Language School (ddr-densho-353-288)

The school would be located on Weller Street.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-288/

img Japanese Language School students and teachers (ddr-densho-353-276)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-276/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 34 (ddr-densho-537-44)

Issue 34 includes a message from the association president, personal stories from WWII, letters to the editor, and more. Included in the personal stories section is newsletter author, Sumi Utsushigawa-Shimatsu's story.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-44/