Japanese woman who became a North American banknote Kimiko Okano Murakami

Ms Kimiko Murakami

Do you know a Japanese woman whose portrait is used on a $ 100 bill on Salt Spring Island, Canada?

The name of the Japanese woman is Kimiko Okano Murakami。1904Born in the year (Meiji 43)、1997Called to heaven at the age of 93 in the year (Heisei 9)。Kimiko、Born on Salt Spring Island with parents from Innoshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture。With parents' policy of wanting to receive primary education in Japan、7Moved to Japan at the age of、After spending 7 years in Innoshima with my grandmother and sister、15I returned to Canada when I was old。Life during the war、Although it was in a very difficult state、Kimiko spent with strength, proud soul and love。

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