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The Uwajimaya Story: From Internment to Entrepreneur

Season 4 Episode 6

Today, 75 years after the Executive Order that sent Japanese Americans to internment camps, Uwajimaya continues to be a retail icon in the region. Learn how the enterprising family overcame discrimination and internment to create the iconic business which continues to thrive today.

Aired: 03/14/17

Rating: NR

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