Oka, Shigeki, 1878-1959.
Oka was a native of Kochi Prefecture, born 1878; employed by Yorozu Chōhō before relocating to the US; he arrived in the US, 1902; he was an influential journalist in the pre-war Japanese community and operated the Kinmon Press (San Francisco) and published the Amerika Shimbun and Ofu Nippo (Sacramento daily news); was briefly interned at Heart Mountain but was released to engage in propaganda activities against Japan on behalf of the British Armed Forces in India during WWII.
From the description of Papers, 1914-1957. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 41539380
Biography
Oka was a native of Kochi Prefecture, born 1878; employed by Yorozu Chh before relocating to the United States; he arrived in the United States, 1902; he was an influential journalist in the pre-war Japanese community and operated the Kinmon Press (San Francisco) and published the Amerika Shimbun and fu Nipp ( Sacramento Daily News ); was briefly interned at Heart Mountain but was released to engage in propaganda activities against Japan on behalf of the British Armed Forces in India during World War II.
From the guide to the Shigeki Oka Papers, 1914-1957, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)
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Person
Birth 1878
Death 1959
English,
Japanese
