Small business

Japanese American businesses, such as groceries, fish shops, laundries, barbershops, public bathhouses, restaurants, drugstores, and dry goods stores, sprang up in communities along the West Coast. Women and children were vitally important to these "mom and pop" enterprises, as their free labor allowed the family to survive and even prosper during lean times.

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George Hanada Interview Segment 11 (ddr-jamsj-2-5-11)
vh George Hanada Interview Segment 11 (ddr-jamsj-2-5-11)
The beginnings of George's Service Center

This interview was conducted by the Japanese American Museum of San Jose, and is part of a project entitled "Lasting Stories: The Resettlement of San Jose Japantown," a collaborative project between the Japanese American Museum of San Jose and Densho.

George Hanada Interview Segment 15 (ddr-jamsj-2-5-15)
vh George Hanada Interview Segment 15 (ddr-jamsj-2-5-15)
Reflections on George's Service Center: "I never begrudged a day for going to work"

This interview was conducted by the Japanese American Museum of San Jose, and is part of a project entitled "Lasting Stories: The Resettlement of San Jose Japantown," a collaborative project between the Japanese American Museum of San Jose and Densho.

George Hanada Interview Segment 14 (ddr-jamsj-2-5-14)
vh George Hanada Interview Segment 14 (ddr-jamsj-2-5-14)
Running George's Service Center, limited family involvement

This interview was conducted by the Japanese American Museum of San Jose, and is part of a project entitled "Lasting Stories: The Resettlement of San Jose Japantown," a collaborative project between the Japanese American Museum of San Jose and Densho.

James Sakamoto Interview Segment 15 (ddr-jamsj-2-1-15)
vh James Sakamoto Interview Segment 15 (ddr-jamsj-2-1-15)
Description of barbershop business, playing cards with friends

This interview was conducted by the Japanese American Museum of San Jose, and is part of a project entitled "Lasting Stories: The Resettlement of San Jose Japantown," a collaborative project between the Japanese American Museum of San Jose and Densho.

James Sakamoto Interview Segment 18 (ddr-jamsj-2-1-18)
vh James Sakamoto Interview Segment 18 (ddr-jamsj-2-1-18)
Positive aspects of owning the Sakamoto Barbershop

This interview was conducted by the Japanese American Museum of San Jose, and is part of a project entitled "Lasting Stories: The Resettlement of San Jose Japantown," a collaborative project between the Japanese American Museum of San Jose and Densho.

James Sakamoto Interview Segment 17 (ddr-jamsj-2-1-17)
vh James Sakamoto Interview Segment 17 (ddr-jamsj-2-1-17)
Thoughts on running a business in Japantown

This interview was conducted by the Japanese American Museum of San Jose, and is part of a project entitled "Lasting Stories: The Resettlement of San Jose Japantown," a collaborative project between the Japanese American Museum of San Jose and Densho.

Homer Yasui Interview I Segment 4 (ddr-one-7-26-4)
vh Homer Yasui Interview I Segment 4 (ddr-one-7-26-4)
Memories of the Yasui Brothers store

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.

George Iseri Interview Segment 8 (ddr-one-7-40-8)
vh George Iseri Interview Segment 8 (ddr-one-7-40-8)
Helping father make grocery deliveries

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.

George Azumano Interview Segment 23 (ddr-one-7-32-23)
vh George Azumano Interview Segment 23 (ddr-one-7-32-23)
Starting a travel agency

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.

Ruby Inouye Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-143-10)
vh Ruby Inouye Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-143-10)
Hectic life helping with family's restaurant business in Seattle's Nihonmachi
Tad Sato Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-82-3)
vh Tad Sato Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-82-3)
Father's retail business in Seattle's Japantown

Due to technical difficulties, this interview has audio problems in its second half.

Tomio Moriguchi Interview IV Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-62-7)
vh Tomio Moriguchi Interview IV Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-62-7)
The family's decision to expand and move the store

Filmed on location.

Tomio Moriguchi Interview IV Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-62-2)
vh Tomio Moriguchi Interview IV Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-62-2)
The introduction of pan-Asian products at Uwajimaya

Filmed on location.

Tomio Moriguchi Interview IV Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-62-10)
vh Tomio Moriguchi Interview IV Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-62-10)
Being a part of Seattle's International District community: growth, change, leadership

Filmed on location.

Tomio Moriguchi Interview IV Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-62-5)
vh Tomio Moriguchi Interview IV Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-62-5)
Various roles siblings play in running Uwajimaya, Inc.

Filmed on location.

Archie Miyatake Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-299-4)
vh Archie Miyatake Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-299-4)
Father opens photo studio which caters to Hollywood customers

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 …

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