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Yoshiko Asakura

Japanese female. Born November 29, 1930, in Shizuoka, Japan. Attended school during World War II. After the war, entered the nursing profession and became involved in a number of social and political causes. In the 1960s, married a Kibei Nisei and moved to the United States.

Interviews

Yoshiko Asakura Interview — ddr-densho-1000-304
September 2, 2010. Los Angeles, California.
01:13:58 — 10 segments.
Yoshiko Asakura
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