Tokuho Asato
He was born on 3 May 1886. He was a shingle cutter employed by Stave Lake Cedar Company. His family includes Tokukichi Asato (father), Kama Asato (mother; nee Kama Higa), Kama Asato [may instead start with an O] (wife; deceased). He lived in Stave Falls, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Hunter Siding, BC and exiled to Japan 31 May 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Tokuho |
| Surname | Asato |
| Regularized Name | Tokuho Asato |
| Custodian Identification Number | 10133 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Hunter Siding, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Stave Falls |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
Readers of these historical materials will encounter derogatory references to Japanese Canadians and euphemisms used to obscure the intent and impacts of the internment and dispossession. While these are important realities of the history, the Landscapes of Injustice Research Collective urges users to carefully consider their own terminological choices in writing and speaking about this topic today as we confront past injustice. See our statement on terminology, and related sources here.