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ハワイ官約移住75年 << 1960年(昭和35年) 8月20日 >> 2-4-125

Japanese Emigration to Hawaii Issued on August 20, 1960 (Showa 35)

Japanese Emigration to Hawaii Issued on August 20, 1960 (Showa 35) 1960 was the 75th year since modern Japan began migrating to Hawaii as a pioneer of overseas migration. The 945 Japanese who emigrated on the City of Tokyo(Emigration ship) in January 1885 were the first official migrants under an agreement between the Japanese and Hawaiian governments. Since then, number of Hawaii immigrants has reached 29,132. They settled in Hawaii and became the cornerstone of the current prosperity of Hawaiian Japanese society. Currently, about 25% of Hawaii's population is of Japanese descent. The stamp was issued to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Hawaii's official migration, and is designed with a rainbow over the cherry blossoms and pineapples.