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The U.S. once had more than 40 Japantowns. Today, only four remain. Here's the story of Green Lake's small, but close-knit Japanese American community, and how it practically vanished overnight following the World War II Executive Order 9066, which was signed 80 years ago on Feb. 19. A big thank you to Densho for many of these photos, and their dedication to preserving the rich history of the Seattle area's Nikkei. Japanese Cultural & Community Center of WA ワ州日本文化会館 | Seattle Channel