{"id":226,"date":"2025-05-31T11:49:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T09:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/?p=226"},"modified":"2025-10-31T09:26:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T08:26:06","slug":"ms-makiko-kakugara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/en\/ms-makiko-kakugara\/","title":{"rendered":"Ms. Makiko Kakugara"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Interview 1 &#8211; Mrs. Makiko Kakugara. Please enjoy the story of Kakugara-san in our first interview, accompanied by her photographs. Available in both short and full-length versions, the video includes English subtitles for everyone to enjoy\u2014whether you speak Japanese or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"\u5fd8\u308c\u306a\u8349\u30d7\u30ed\u30b8\u30a7\u30af\u30c8 in NL No.1\u3000\u89d2\u67c4\u6e80\u559c\u5b50\u3055\u3093\u30a4\u30f3\u30bf\u30d3\u30e5\u30fc (Short Version)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dbnz1rHfBrg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-columns\" data-valign=\"center\"><div class=\"swell-block-columns__inner\">\n<div class=\"swell-block-column swl-has-mb--s\" style=\"--clmn-w--pc:35%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large size_xs\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"687\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara4-687x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara4-687x1024.jpg 687w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara4-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara4-768x1145.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara4.jpg 1026w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-column swl-has-mb--s\" style=\"--clmn-w--pc:65%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-simple\"><table style=\"--swl-cell1-width:90px;\" class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>1961<\/td><td>Entered English Language and Literature Course of Kyoritsu Women&#8217;s University<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1965<\/td><td>Graduated from the University<br>Entered Jardine, Matheson and Company (Japan) Limited<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1969<\/td><td>Married, started living in the Netherlands<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1970<\/td><td>First daughter born<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1972<\/td><td>Second daughter born<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/foAZUPe3JZ4?si=pL8DQ7kTevYbV_Yd\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/foAZUPe3JZ4?si=pL8DQ7kTevYbV_Yd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here<\/a> is the full version of the interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-button is-style-btn_normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/foAZUPe3JZ4?si=pL8DQ7kTevYbV_Yd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"swell-block-button__link\" data-has-icon=\"1\"><svg class=\"__icon\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\"><path d=\"M46.1 12.9c-.5-2-2.1-3.6-4.1-4.1-3.6-1-18-1-18-1s-14.4 0-18 .9c-2 .5-3.6 2.1-4.1 4.1C1 16.5 1 24 1 24s0 7.5.9 11.2c.5 2 2.1 3.5 4.1 4.1 3.6.9 18 .9 18 .9s14.4 0 18-.9c2-.5 3.6-2 4.1-4.1.9-3.7.9-11.2.9-11.2s0-7.5-.9-11.1zm-26.8 18V17.2l12 6.8-12 6.9z\"><\/path><\/svg><span>View full version<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-xl\"><strong>Gallery<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click to enlarge the photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-columns\" style=\"--clmn-w--pc:33.33%;--clmn-w--tab:33.33%;--clmn-w--mobile:50%\"><div class=\"swell-block-columns__inner\">\n<div class=\"swell-block-column swl-has-mb--s\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large u-lb-on\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara-a-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara-a-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara-a-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara-a-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara-a-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara-a-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>with Parents<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-column swl-has-mb--s\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full u-lb-on\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara-b-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara-b-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara-b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara-b-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara-b-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara-b-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara-b-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>with Parents and younger sister<br>(right: Ms. Kakugara)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-column swl-has-mb--s\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large u-lb-on\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara1-1024x694.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara1-1024x694.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara1-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara1-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara1.jpg 1506w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At Meiji Jingu in Tokyo, before leaving for the Netherlands<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-column swl-has-mb--s\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full u-lb-on\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1140\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara2.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara2-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara2-1024x587.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara2-768x441.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In Hong Kong, on the ship to the Netherlands, February 1969<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-column swl-has-mb--s\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full u-lb-on\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara3.jpg 828w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara3-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara3-768x890.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the way to the Netherlands, 1969<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-column swl-has-mb--s\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large u-lb-on\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"687\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara4-687x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara4-687x1024.jpg 687w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara4-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara4-768x1145.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara4.jpg 1026w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At Kinderdijk, the Netherlands, around 1970<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-column swl-has-mb--s\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large u-lb-on\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"912\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara5-912x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara5-912x1024.jpg 912w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara5-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara5-768x862.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara5.jpg 1176w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>at Zaanse Schans, the Netherlands, at her work as a interpreter\/guide<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-column swl-has-mb--s\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large u-lb-on\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"881\" src=\"https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara6-1024x881.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara6-1024x881.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara6-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara6-768x661.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara6.jpg 1464w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>work for Embassy, 1989<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-column swl-has-mb--s\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large u-lb-on\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"693\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara7-693x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara7-693x1024.jpg 693w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara7-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara7-768x1135.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara7-1040x1536.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/nichirannet.nl\/wasurenagusa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Kakugara7.jpg 1169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In New York on holiday, 1993<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interview 1 &#8211; Mrs. Makiko Kakugara. 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