Ontario's Japanese History
Notable Japanese-Ontarians
Table of Contents
IntroductionEarly Japanese ImmigrationWorld War II: Discrimination and InternmentWorld War II: Camps and Living Conditions World War II: Labour World War II: Canada's ShameNotable Japanese-Ontarians Marjorie Pigott, Artist David Tsubouchi, Member of Provincial Parliament Bev Oda, Member of Parliament Irene Uchida, Scientist Raymond Moriyama and Bruce Kuwabara, Architects Joy Kogawa, WriterMore ResourcesJapanese Internment in Ontario and its impactDespite hardship and discrimination, many Ontarians of Japanese descent have been able to thrive and accomplish great things - though almost everyone has some tie to internment in World War II.
On the following pages we'll explore some of the most impressive careers and achievements of Japanese-Ontarians in the last 80 years.
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