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Book SynopsisA guide to the history of Japanese immigrants in the western hemisphere.
Trade ReviewThis attractive book is the culmination of a number of years of great effort. * Bc Reviews, October 2008 *
This encyclopedia is an important contribution to the study of the Nikkei, the descendants of the Japanese, who settled in the various countries of the Americas. Nikkei in their respective country who wrote about their own history and experiences developed each of the chapters in this volume. The compilation of their histories into one volume allows for a reexamination of the meaning of community and the process of identity formation among those who consider themselves Nikkei. I commend the Japanese American National Museum and The Nippon Foundation for making this encyclopedia of the Nikkei in the Americas available to the general public through this important publication. This is the first work of its kind that provides an overview of the Nikkei communities in North, Central and South America. I hope that this volume is just the beginning of comparative studies of the Nikkei in the world. Further documentation and analyses will provide the coming Nikkei generations with the wherewithal to make informed, rational life choices for themselves in the future. -- From the Foreword by Daniel K. Inouye, United States Senator
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction to the Encyclopedia Chapter 2 Turning Japanese Americans Chapter 3 Chapter 1: Japanese Migration Chapter 4 Chapter 2: Japanese Argentines Chapter 5 Chapter 3: Japanese Bolivians Chapter 6 Chapter 4: Japanese Brazilians Chapter 7 Chapter 5: Japanese Canadians Chapter 8 Chapter 6: Japanese Chileans Chapter 9 Chapter 7: Japanese Mexicans Chapter 10 Chapter 8: Japanese Paraguayans Chapter 11 Chapter 9: Japanese Peruvians Chapter 12 Chapter 10: Japanese Americans
