Honda automobiles parked in front of Kihachi Japanese Restaurant in Columbus, Ohio
The presence of Honda Motor Company and related suppliers attracted a population of Japanese expatriates to the Columbus area. In 2011 Bill Daley of the Chicago Tribune stated that "the international pull of Ohio State University" adds to the "real discernible Japanese flavor to" Columbus.[1]
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Honda first established operations in Marysville in 1979. Japanese people began living in Dublin and other suburbs instead of Marysville because Dublin established a support system for Japanese residents and the suburbs offered Saturday schools for Japanese residents. Therefore, few Japanese live in Marysville.[2]
In 2012 Columbus received two cherry trees from the Japanese government and they were scheduled to be planted at the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens on April 27 of that year.[3]
Demographics
Of all regions of Ohio, central Ohio has the largest Japanese national population.[4] According to the "2013 Japanese Direct Investment Survey" by the Consulate-General of Japan in Detroit, Dublin had 2,002 Japanese nationals and Columbus had 705 Japanese nationals,[5] giving those cities in the highest such populations in the state.[4]
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, 1,071 Japanese people live in Dublin, making up 2.6% of the city's population. As of that year, 122 Japanese live in Union County, making up 0.2% of the county's population. Holly Zachariah of The Columbus Dispatch stated that "It has been that way historically."[2]
A RE/MAX real estate agent named Akiko Miyamoto (宮本亜希子 Miyamoto Akiko) stated in Car Talk that the services provided for Japanese speakers by the Dublin City School District attract Japanese expatriates to Dublin.[6]
Each year the city holds the Asian Festival. Over 100,000 people come to the festival annually. In addition, the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum at Ohio State University has the largest collection of manga that is not in Japan.[1]
In 2011 Daley wrote that "The number of Japanese restaurants in and around Columbus ranges from 19 to at least 40, depending on who's counting, and there are dozens more if you tally restaurants under a generic "Asian" theme."[1] Daley stated that Kihachi (㐂八[9] or 喜八;[10] "㐂" means "喜" or "happy"), a restaurant in Northwest, Columbus, was "so highly regarded" to the point that it was featured in an episode of Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.[1] In that episode, Anthony Bourdain and Michael Ruhlman visited Kihachi.[1] As of 2022, the restaurant is no longer in business.
The Columbus Japanese Women’s Chorus (はなみずきの会[11]Hanamizuki no Kai "dogwood group") includes members of the Japanese community.[12] It was founded in 1995. The group name is a reference to the dogwood trees given to Japan by the United States.[13]
References
^ abcdeDaley, Bill. "East meets Midwest." Chicago Tribune. November 15, 2011. p. 1. Retrieved on June 13, 2014.
^ abZachariah, Holly. "Marysville seeks to deepen links to Japan" (). The Columbus Dispatch. Monday December 9, 2013. Retrieved on June 14, 2014.
^McKinsey, Rebecca. "Trees will represent blossoming relations" (). The Columbus Dispatch. Tuesday April 10, 2012. Retrieved on June 14, 2014.
^ abEaton, Dan. "Japanese companies added 2,700 Ohio jobs in 2013, survey finds." Columbus Business First. March 10, 2014. Retrieved on June 13, 2014. "Central Ohio does lead in the number of Japanese nationals living in the state. Dublin, with 2,002, and Columbus’ 705 are home to the state’s two largest populations of Japanese nationals."
^"2013 Japanese Direct Investment Survey: Summary of Ohio Results (as of October 1, 2013)" (). Consulate-General of Japan in Detroit. March 5, 2014. Retrieved on June 17, 2014.
^ abMotavalli, Jim. ""Little Tokyo": Japanese Honda Familes [sic] Adjust to Life in Ohio" (). Car Talk. June 28, 2013. Retrieved on June 13, 2014.
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There is a Japanese community in the Columbus Ohio area Honda automobiles parked in front of Kihachi Japanese Restaurant in Columbus Ohio The presence of Honda Motor Company and related suppliers attracted a population of Japanese expatriates to the Columbus area In 2011 Bill Daley of the Chicago Tribune stated that the international pull of Ohio State University adds to the real discernible Japanese flavor to Columbus 1 Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 Economy 4 Education 5 Culture and recreation 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it June 2014 Honda first established operations in Marysville in 1979 Japanese people began living in Dublin and other suburbs instead of Marysville because Dublin established a support system for Japanese residents and the suburbs offered Saturday schools for Japanese residents Therefore few Japanese live in Marysville 2 In 2012 Columbus received two cherry trees from the Japanese government and they were scheduled to be planted at the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens on April 27 of that year 3 Demographics EditOf all regions of Ohio central Ohio has the largest Japanese national population 4 According to the 2013 Japanese Direct Investment Survey by the Consulate General of Japan in Detroit Dublin had 2 002 Japanese nationals and Columbus had 705 Japanese nationals 5 giving those cities in the highest such populations in the state 4 As of the 2010 U S Census 1 071 Japanese people live in Dublin making up 2 6 of the city s population As of that year 122 Japanese live in Union County making up 0 2 of the county s population Holly Zachariah of The Columbus Dispatch stated that It has been that way historically 2 Economy Edit The Honda Marysville Auto Plant The Honda East Liberty Auto Plant as seen from Ohio State Route 347 is located approximately 35 miles northwest of Dublin Ohio Honda Motor Company operates the Marysville Auto Plant in Marysville and the East Liberty Auto Plant in East Liberty There are also Honda operations outside of Columbus including an engine plant near Anna and a transmissions operation in Russells Point In addition there are suppliers serving Honda in the Columbus area 6 As of 2011 a total of 83 Japanese companies have operations in Greater Columbus 7 Education EditA RE MAX real estate agent named Akiko Miyamoto 宮本亜希子 Miyamoto Akiko stated in Car Talk that the services provided for Japanese speakers by the Dublin City School District attract Japanese expatriates to Dublin 6 The Columbus Japanese Language School コロンバス日本語補習校 Koronbasu Nihongo Hoshukō a weekend supplementary Japanese school serves the area 8 Culture and recreation EditEach year the city holds the Asian Festival Over 100 000 people come to the festival annually In addition the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library amp Museum at Ohio State University has the largest collection of manga that is not in Japan 1 In 2011 Daley wrote that The number of Japanese restaurants in and around Columbus ranges from 19 to at least 40 depending on who s counting and there are dozens more if you tally restaurants under a generic Asian theme 1 Daley stated that Kihachi 㐂八 9 or 喜八 10 㐂 means 喜 or happy a restaurant in Northwest Columbus was so highly regarded to the point that it was featured in an episode of Anthony Bourdain No Reservations 1 In that episode Anthony Bourdain and Michael Ruhlman visited Kihachi 1 As of 2022 the restaurant is no longer in business The Columbus Japanese Women s Chorus はなみずきの会 11 Hanamizuki no Kai dogwood group includes members of the Japanese community 12 It was founded in 1995 The group name is a reference to the dogwood trees given to Japan by the United States 13 References Edit a b c d e Daley Bill East meets Midwest Chicago Tribune November 15 2011 p 1 Retrieved on June 13 2014 a b Zachariah Holly Marysville seeks to deepen links to Japan Archive The Columbus Dispatch Monday December 9 2013 Retrieved on June 14 2014 McKinsey Rebecca Trees will represent blossoming relations Archive The Columbus Dispatch Tuesday April 10 2012 Retrieved on June 14 2014 a b Eaton Dan Japanese companies added 2 700 Ohio jobs in 2013 survey finds Columbus Business First March 10 2014 Retrieved on June 13 2014 Central Ohio does lead in the number of Japanese nationals living in the state Dublin with 2 002 and Columbus 705 are home to the state s two largest populations of Japanese nationals 2013 Japanese Direct Investment Survey Summary of Ohio Results as of October 1 2013 Archive Consulate General of Japan in Detroit March 5 2014 Retrieved on June 17 2014 a b Motavalli Jim Little Tokyo Japanese Honda Familes sic Adjust to Life in Ohio Archive Car Talk June 28 2013 Retrieved on June 13 2014 Dublin Cares about Japan Archived 2016 03 04 at the Wayback Machine Archive City of Dublin Retrieved on June 13 2014 English information Archived 2014 05 12 at the Wayback Machine Archive Columbus Japanese Language School Retrieved on May 9 2014 From a photograph of the restaurant here Archive 旅先のレストラン Archive Indiana Japan Chamber インディアナ州日本人会 Retrieved on October 6 2014 喜八 OH 2667 Federated Blvd Columbus OH 当館の主な活動報告 Archive Consulate General of Japan in Detroit Retrieved on June 14 2014 Zachariah Holly Ohio s support after tsunami touched Japan Archive The Columbus Dispatch Thursday October 27 2011 Retrieved on June 14 2014 Columbus Japanese Women s Chorus Hanamizuki no Kai Archived 2014 07 15 at the Wayback Machine Archive Ohio State University Retrieved on June 14 2014 External links EditJapan America Society of Central Ohio JASCO Sentoraru Ohaio Nichibei Kyōkai セントラルオハイオ日米協会 Columbus Japanese Language School in Japanese English Information at WebCite archived 2014 05 09 Honda of America Manufacturing Inc Asian Festival Japanese Student Organization JSO オハイオ日本文化会 Ohaio Nihon Bunka Kai Ohio Japanese Culture Association at Ohio State University Portals Japan Ohio United States Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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