Kibei

Kibei is the term for the generation of Nisei born in the U.S. but sent to Japan for education. When in Japan, the Kibei lived with grandparents or other relatives while their parents remained in the U.S. to work. Kibei often struggled to fit in both in Japan, where they were viewed as outsiders, and the U.S., where they were considered "too Japanese" by their Nisei peers. Because of their knowledge of both cultures and languages, the Kibei in particular were targeted by the government as "disloyal" during World War II. Ironically, the Kibei were heavily recruited for the Military Intelligence Service because of their linguistic abilities.

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doc James Kirihara interview (ddr-csujad-6-12)

Oral history interview with James Kirihara. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_KIRIHARA_JAMES

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-12/

doc Fred Hashimoto interview (ddr-csujad-6-4)

Oral history interview with Fred Hashimoto. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_HASHIMOTO_FRED

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-4/

doc Fred and Setsu Hirasuna interview (ddr-csujad-6-6)

Oral history interview with Fred and Setsu Hirasuna. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_HIRASUNA_FRED_AND_SETSU

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-6/

doc Dr. Frank Nishio interview (ddr-csujad-6-26)

Oral history interview with Dr. Frank Nishio. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_NISHIO_FRANK

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-26/

doc Ruth Okuye Ihara interview (ddr-csujad-6-8)

Oral history interview with Ruth Okuye Ihara. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: SCRC_IHARA_RUTH

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-6-8/

doc Jane Tomeko Sugimura (ddr-csujad-8-68)

Oral history interview with Jane Tomeko Sugimura. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Sugimura, Jane Tomeko

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-68/

doc Heiji and Chiyoko Kurakawa (ddr-csujad-8-34)

Oral history interview with Heiji and Chiyoko Kurakawa. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Kurakawa, Heiji and Chiyoko

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-34/

doc Ena Okonogi Sakamoto (ddr-csujad-8-96)

Oral history interview with Ena Okonogi Sakamoto. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Sakamoto, Ena Okonogi

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-96/

doc John Kubota (ddr-csujad-8-31)

Oral history interview with John Kubota. Information on the oral history project is found in: csuf_stp_0012A; Glossary in: csuf_stp_0014. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: FCPL Kubota, John

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-8-31/

img Siblings (ddr-densho-107-27)

All of Roy Matsumoto's siblings were born in the United States, but went to live in Japan. Left to right: (in chronological order) Takeshi, Tsutomu, Noboru, Harue, Isao, and Shizue.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-107-27/

img Seiko Ishida (ddr-csujad-29-8)

Photograph of Seiko Ishida, retired Kibei teacher. Oral history transcript and audio are found in items: csufccop_jaoh_0010 and csufccop_jaoh_0016. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 1339_P01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-8/

img Seiko Ishida and her Third Grade Class (ddr-csujad-29-9)

Seiko Ishida and her 3rd grade class listening to the librarian Miss Matsuoka. Oral history transcript and audio are found in items: csufccop_jaoh_0010 and csufccop_jaoh_0016. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 1339_P02

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-9/

av Oral history with Emi Yamaki (ddr-csujad-29-377)

An oral interview with Emi Yamaki. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0934. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 1335_T01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-377/

img [Kiku Funabiki and Harry Ueno] (ddr-csujad-29-174)

Photograph of Kiku Funabiki and Harry Ueno at Wu Kong Restaurant. Oral history with Harry Ueno, 1976-10-30, COPH, Japanese American Collection. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P115

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-174/

vh An oral history with Katsumi Kunitsugu (ddr-csujad-29-66)

An oral interview with Katsumi Kunitsugu, longtime volunteer and leader in Little Tokyo. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0164. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 3378_T01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-66/

av An Oral History with J.S. Kishiyama and Y. Kishiyama (ddr-csujad-29-3)

Reflections of an elderly Orange County, California couple on their experiences in America. He recounts his years as an immigrant; she discusses her family background, makeup of Japanese-American community, and rural living. This oral history was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project, Oral History Program, California State University, Fullerton; interview conducted by Pat Morgan. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-3/

img New Kibei group at Kendo Hall (ddr-sbbt-6-35)

New Kibei group at Kendo Hall (Nisei Veterans Committee Memorial Hall). Reverend Terao is seated on the front row, second from the left.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-sbbt-6-35/

av Oral history with Karl Yoneda (ddr-csujad-29-382)

An oral interview with Karl Yoneda, a Nisei labor activist and veteran, incarcerated at the Manzanar incarceration camp. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0944. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 1376.2_T01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-382/

img [Harry Ueno, Karl Matsushita, and Jack Herzig] (ddr-csujad-29-175)

Photograph of the Wu Kong restaurant, with: Harry Ueno, Karl Matsushita, and Jack Herzig. Photo captioned: "Karl Matsushita he manages the San Francisco Japanese American Library." See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P116

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-175/

av An Oral History with Seiko Ishida (ddr-csujad-29-11)

Retired Kibei teacher recounts samurai parents' background and their immigration to Seattle, Washington; socioeconomic composition of Seattle's Japanese community; earlier teacher training; prewar stays in Japan as a child and as a tutor in a missionary family; experiences as a teacher in the wartime resettlement in New York; and postwar return to Los Angeles. This oral …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-11/

av Oral history with Karl Yoneda (ddr-csujad-29-381)

An oral interview with Karl Yoneda, a Nisei labor activist and veteran, incarcerated at the Manzanar incarceration camp. The interview was conducted for the Japanese American Oral History Project by California State University, Fullerton. Transcript is found in item: csufccop_jaoh_0942. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: 1376.1_T01

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-381/

img [Harry Ueno posing at Wu Kong Restaurant] (ddr-csujad-29-173)

Photograph of Harry Ueno posing outside of Wu Kong Restaurant. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P114

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-173/