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*'''1893-1941''' - {{RecordSearch|1803988|Japan Passenger Lists, 1893-1941}} at FamilySearch - [[Japan Passenger Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index only | *'''1893-1941''' - {{RecordSearch|1803988|Japan Passenger Lists, 1893-1941}} at FamilySearch - [[Japan Passenger Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index only | ||
== Japanese Diaspora: Emigration From Japan == | |||
*Today, there are about 2.5 million Japanese emigrants and people of Japanese descent living in countries around the world. | *Today, there are about 2.5 million Japanese emigrants and people of Japanese descent living in countries around the world. | ||
*The modern waves of Japanese emigration began in 1868, when 153 Japanese journeyed to '''Hawaii''' to work on sugar plantations. But the Meiji government prohibited such emigration because these first Japanese migrants were treated like slaves. | *The modern waves of Japanese emigration began in 1868, when 153 Japanese journeyed to '''Hawaii''' to work on sugar plantations. But the Meiji government prohibited such emigration because these first Japanese migrants were treated like slaves. | ||