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George Tetsuo Aratani, Nisei Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, Passes Away at Age 95

Posted on February 20, 2013 by jozjozjoz

George Aratani, a survivor of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, and later successful businessman and philanthropist who founded Mikasa and Kenwood, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at the age of 95. His legacy in philanthropy … Continue reading →

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Wokai Sends Money to Rural Chinese Entrepreneurs

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Ben

I ran across this a while ago but haven’t had time to look into it further until now. I was searching for a microlending organization that not only was either a write-off or “investment” of sorts, but focused on China. … Continue reading →

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