Japanese Americans in Chicago kaiju This funny and inspiring tale

This funny and inspiring tale is perfect for a family read-aloud

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this particular Japantown flourished through a close-knit network of immigrants who were denied citizenship until 1952 and were excluded by law from land ownership

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Japanese Americans in Chicago kaiju This funny and inspiring taleBy Alice Murata. The first Japanese arrived in the city to prepare for the 1893 Columbian Exposition and the building of the Ho o den Pavilion. Prior to World War II, only a few hundred Japanese Americans lived in Chicago; however, during the War many were brought from concentration camps to help with the war effort. The number of Japanese American residents peaked at more than 20,000 by 1945, with half of them returning to their West coast homes when