Arrest, searches, and seizures

Many Nisei (second-generation Japanese Americans) can vividly recall their fathers being hauled off by FBI agents to unidentified destinations for an unknown duration. Not surprisingly, anxiety and uncertainty spread quickly after Pearl Harbor. Many precious heirlooms were burned by families wanting to rid themselves of any connection to Japan. FBI agents raided Japanese American homes, confiscating short wave radios, cameras, and books. With the systematic removal of Issei (first-generation) leaders, the Nisei -- children and teenagers for the most part -- were abruptly asked to represent the larger group as well as their own families. They found themselves translating FBI and military orders for their parents and helping to keep family businesses going.

World War II (231)
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Arrest, searches, and seizures (353)

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Custodial detention / A-B-C list, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Rikita Honda, Terminal Island, California

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June Takahashi Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-88-14)
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Seeing one's father in jail; shame, embarrassment, and regret
Masao Watanabe Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-103-13)
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Father's arrest by FBI, impact on the family

At the time this interview was taped, Mr. Watanabe was recovering from a recent series of cancer treatments.

Masao Watanabe Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-103-14)
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Coping with FBI's arrest of father

At the time this interview was taped, Mr. Watanabe was recovering from a recent series of cancer treatments.

Mitsuye May Yamada - Joe Yasutake - Tosh Yasutake Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-135-10)
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Tosh's memory of father's love of early movie cameras, and discussion of items taken by the FBI during wartime raid
Richard Iwao Hidaka Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-345-8)
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Father's arrest by FBI after the bombing of Pearl Harbor

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June Takahashi Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-88-12)
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Speculating on reasons for father's arrest following Pearl Harbor
Isami Nakao - Kazuko Nakao Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-68-12)
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FBI officers erroneously believe a Buddhist shrine contains a shortwave radio
Jane Komeiji Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-406-11)
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The aftermath of the bombing of Pearl Harbor: being visited by the FBI

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Ayako Murakami - Masako Murakami Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-63-13)
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Events following Pearl Harbor: FBI pick-ups, buying and storing provisions
Ayako Murakami - Masako Murakami Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-63-11)
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Being questioned by the FBI and released: one issei's response to the question of loyalty
Satoru Ichikawa Interview Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-236-10)
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Father expecting to be picked up by the FBI following the bombing of Pearl Harbor
Seiko Edamatsu Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-195-15)
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Community and family responses to the bombing of Pearl Harbor

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

Gene Akutsu Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-1-7)
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Memories of father's arrest by FBI, subsequent detention, family separation, and preparation for removal
Margaret Junko Morita Hiratsuka Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-342-9)
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Home and business searched by FBI on December 7, 1941

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Mas Akiyama Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-188-17)
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Memories of Isseis' arrest by FBI during a wedding on December 7, 1941

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-9-9)
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Witnessing pick-up of father by the FBI after the bombing of Pearl Harbor
Helene J. Minehira Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-319-14)
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Home is searched by two young military officers

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