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  2. Yoshihiko Kikuchi - Wikipedia

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    From 1987 to 1989, Kikuchi served as president of the church's Hawaii Honolulu Mission. [4] In 1987, Kikuchi was a keynote speaker at the first major African-American family history conference sponsored by the LDS Church. [5] From 1994 to 1997, he served as president of the Tokyo Japan Temple.

  3. Kikuyu people - Wikipedia

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    Kikuyu cinema and film production are a very recent phenomenon among the Agikuyu. They have become popular only in the 21st century. In the 20th century, most of the Agikuyu consumed cinema and film produced in the west. Popular Kikuyu film productions include comedies such as Machang'i series and Kihenjo series.

  4. Kikuchi clan - Wikipedia

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    It is questioned as a Korean Baekje origin Buddha statue found in their origin site is the same type of Buddha statue belonged to Kikuchi clan, and as the statue was made before Fujiwara clan existed, it's believed that Kikuchi clan was maybe older than Fujiwara clan. [3] Japanese genealogist, Suzuki Matoshi claimed the clan was from the Korean ...

  5. Campaign against female genital mutilation in colonial Kenya

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    The campaign against female genital mutilation had been led since around 1906 by Dr. John Arthur of the Church of Scotland. [13] In March 1928, the issue came to a head when the Kikuyu Central Association announced that it would contest elections to the Native Council, with the defence of Kikuyu culture, including FGM, as its main platform. The ...

  6. Wangu wa Makeri - Wikipedia

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    Wangũ wa Makeri (c. 1856–1915 or 1936 [1] [2]) was a Kikuyu tribal chief, known as a headman, during the British Colonial period in Kenya.She was the only female Kikuyu headman during the period, who later resigned following a scandal in which she engaged in a Kibata dance,this was the ultimate transgression since kibata was never to be danced by women.

  7. History of Japanese Americans in Portland, Oregon - Wikipedia

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    The Japanese American Museum of Oregon was opened in May 2021 at the Naito Center on 411 NW Flanders Street, named for local Japanese-American businessman, civic leader, veteran, and philanthropist Bill Naito. The Government of Japan has an official Consular office in downtown Portland at the Wells Fargo Center near Terry Schrunk Plaza.

  8. Mugo Gatheru - Wikipedia

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    R.J. Mugo Gatheru, a member of the Ethaga clan of the Agĩkũyũ nation, was born on 21 August 1925 in Lumbwa, located in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya Colony.He was the eldest child of Gatheru-wa-Mugo and Wambui-wa-Kuria.

  9. Assassination of Waruhiu - Wikipedia

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    At Waruhiu's funeral, mourners included the chief's family, various Kenyan leaders, thousands of Kikuyu tribesmen, and a number of dignitaries from the colonial administration. Governor Evelyn Baring called him "a great man, a great African and a great citizen of Kenya, who met his death in the service of his own people and his Government." [5]