Japanese visitor searches for information on his Alaska-pioneer great grandfather

Alaska Public Media

Published September 23, 2008 at 9:59 PM AKDT

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A Japanese group is visiting the state looking for information and possible descendants of Alaska pioneer Jujiro Wada. The Japanese immigrant travelled to Fairbanks as a cook with city founder E.T. Barnett at the turn of the century. Speaking through tour guide Hitomi Windham of Anchorage, 82-year-old Toshio Wada says he’s come to Alaska to find out more about his great grandfather.Dan Bross, KUAC - FairbanksDownload audio