Sumiko

Associated Press Farmer Sumiko Matsuno, left, and her freind, bag carrots on her farm Thursday to eat as she fears no one will buy them with the current radiation fallout.

Japan Food Fears Prompt Import Curbs Sameer Mohindru 2011

Associated Press Farmer Sumiko Matsuno, left, and her freind, bag carrots on her farm Thursday to eat as she fears no one will buy them with the current radiation fallout.

More Countries Ban Import of Japanese Food Sameer Mohindru 2011

Nagano, Japan, Aug. 5 Kyodo – Sumiko Kono, who survived an AUM Shinrikyo cult sarin gas attack in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, in 1994 but was left bedridden and comatose, died Tuesday of respiratory failure, people familiar with her said.

Survivor of 1994 Aum Shinrikyo Cult Sarin Attack Dies in Coma 2008

While studying at the University of Hawaii Les met Sumiko from Japan and got married.

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While studying at the University of Hawaii Les met Sumiko from Japan and got married.

Les Biller – Open Studio in L.A. 2005

Though she lives in California on her aunt and uncle's flower farm, Sumiko doesn't know a lot of other Japanese-American children at her school.

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Now Sumiko and her family members are getting shipped off to an internment camp for the duration of the war.

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Still, while fighting boredom and the apparent death of her dreams, Sumiko is able to meet one of the Mohave boys that make deliveries to the camp and strike up a tentative friendship.

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But when on earth does Sumiko wear a kimono in this book?

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I would have much preferred to have seen Sumiko in normal school clothes, but there's no denying that while it may not be accurate, the cover of this book is rather stunning.

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