ヨーコの日記 Yoko's DIARY
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ヨーコの日記 Yoko's DIARY
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Born in Tokyo in 1921. Yoko moved to Seattle with her family when she was 10 months old, and later lived in San Francisco.
In 1929, Yoko was 8 years old and in the third grade at the local Emerson School, taking piano lessons.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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November 9, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Asano Shichinosuke, a reporter who boarded the Asama Maru on its return trip from Los Angeles to San Francisco, reported on the conditions of the steerage

I just published The Asama Maru, inaugurating a new era ②Shichinosuke Asano’s trial voyage report
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The Asama Maru, inaugurating a new era ②Shichinosuke Asano’s trial voyage report
On October 28, 1929, the day after Yoko visited the Asama Maru during its public viewing, the ship departed for Los Angeles, its second…
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November 9, 2025 at 9:33 AM
On October 24, 1929, NYK Line's new ship, the Asama Maru, brought excitement to San Francisco. Many citizens came to see the ship on reception day.

I just published Topic 24: The Asama Maru, inaugurating a new era ① Arrival at San Francisco
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Topic 24: The Asama Maru, inaugurating a new era ① Arrival at San Francisco
October 27, 1929 (Sunday) was the day the Asama Maru, which had completed its maiden voyage across the Pacific and was docked in San…
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November 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
アタシたちはラーセン・パークに行きました。転んで足と腕を怪我しました。何人かの子供たちが、すべり台に水と砂をかけて、誰もすべりおりることができないようにしました。すべり台に乗りたかったのですが、できませんでした。泥が服に付いてしまいます。
November 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM