According to the state legislature of California, there were more than 40 historical Japantowns in California alone prior to World War II.[1] As of 2001, there are only three historical Japantowns remaining.[2]
Template documentationTHE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
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(d) For example, prior to World War II, more than 40 historical and geographic Japanese-American communities flourished throughout the United States. Sadly, today only three remain, all in California: San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles.
