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*''Other Names'': マルジマ・コロンブス ''(Marujima Koronbusu)''
*''Japanese'': [[山田]]芳男 ''(Yamada Yoshio)''

Yamada Yoshio was the first person from [[Aichi prefecture]] to travel to North America. He is considered a pioneer in immigration, and is sometimes referred to as "Marujima Columbus." A monument to him stands in Aisai City, in Aichi prefecture.

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==References==
*''Aisai-shi megurutto'' (愛西市めぐるっと) tourism pamphlet, Aisai City, Aichi prefecture.

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