Tag: Family History
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A Reader Response for My Grandfather’s Journey to the New World
When the story about my grandfather’s journey from Hiroshima to Canada (and back again) was published on the Discover Nikkei website, I did not expect to receive any feedback. So I was pleasantly surprised to find a thoughtful and detailed message from a reader residing in Hiroshima, Japan. As a retired history professor who conducted his own…
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My Grandfather’s Journey to the New World
Earlier this year, I wrote a short story chronicling my efforts to learn more about my maternal grandfather’s emigration from Kameyama, a small village near Hiroshima, to Canada. Starting with an old photograph and vague family stories about Canada, I delved into various archives and genealogy resources. It was a fascinating journey, as I not…
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Finding Truth and Imagination in Old Photos
I love looking at old photos, and this is one I’ve seen many times. It remains in my grandmother’s photo album – the one with the blue and green geometric pattern on the cover – because despite my best efforts, it refuses to release from the adhesive-coated page. It’s strange because the other old photos…