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Issei.

Japanese people who were the first generation of immigrants from Japan

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About Issei

Issei are Japanese immigrants to countries in North and South America, Australia, or any other country outside of Japan. The term is used mostly by ethnic Japanese. Issei are born in Japan; their children born in the new country are nisei ; and their grandchildren are sansei.

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