Asataro Takasaki
He was born on 2 June 1904. He was a mill worker employed by B.C. Pulp & Paper Company, Woodfibre, BC. His family includes Ichi Takasaki (mother; nee Ichi Miyazaki), Taramatsu Takasaki (father), and Yoshino Takasaki (wife; nee Yoshino Kimoto; married in 1944). His home address is listed as Woodfibre, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Popoff Farms, Slocan, BC and Nakusp, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Asataro |
| Surname | Takasaki |
| Regularized Name | Asataro Takasaki |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2530 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Nakusp, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Woodfibre |
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Terminology
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