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.

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vh Isami Nakao - Kazuko Nakao Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-68-12)

FBI officers erroneously believe a Buddhist shrine contains a shortwave radio

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-68-12/

vh Isami Nakao - Kazuko Nakao Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-68-13)

Witnessing an FBI raid on family home

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-68-13/

vh Gene Akutsu Interview II Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-210-3)

Father's active role in the Japanese American community

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-210-3/

vh Margaret Junko Morita Hiratsuka Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-342-9)

Home and business searched by FBI on December 7, 1941

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-342-9/

vh Masao Watanabe Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-103-14)

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-103-14/

vh Masao Watanabe Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-103-13)

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-103-13/

vh Betty Morita Shibayama Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-152-11)

Fears of an FBI raid: burning Japanese cultural artifacts

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-152-11/

vh Tom Akashi Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-164-11)

Father's arrest by the FBI: targeted because of childhood friendship with Japanese admiral

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-164-11/

vh Mas Akiyama Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-188-17)

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-188-17/

vh Frank Miyamoto Interview III Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-52-4)

Concern after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, getting married

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-52-4/

vh Amy Iwasaki Mass Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-470-4)

Uncertainty after the bombing of Pearl Harbor

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-470-4/

vh Francis Mas Fukuhara Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-9-9)

Witnessing pick-up of father by the FBI after the bombing of Pearl Harbor

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-9-9/

vh James A. Nakano Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-245-9)

Father's arrest by the FBI: casual attitude

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-245-9/

vh Helene J. Minehira Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-319-14)

Home is searched by two young military officers

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-319-14/

vh Mae Iseri Yamada Interview Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1000-267-20)

Visiting father in the immigration station

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-267-20/

vh Mae Iseri Yamada Interview Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-267-19)

Finding out after the fact about father's arrest by the FBI

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-267-19/

vh Betty Fumiye Ito Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-189-11)

The bombing of Pearl Harbor, home searched by FBI

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-189-11/

vh Hisaji Q. Sakai Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-475-4)

Father's arrest by the FBI after the bombing of Pearl Harbor

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-475-4/

vh Fumiko Uyeda Groves Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-10-25)

Limited contact with father, censored letters of life in Lordsburg internment camp, New Mexico

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-10-25/

vh Fumiko Uyeda Groves Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-10-14)

Father's arrest by the FBI following Pearl Harbor: a short goodbye and a three-year separation

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-10-14/

vh Irene Najima Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-226-13)

Father's arrest by the FBI; preparing for mass removal

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-226-13/

vh Tokio Yamane Interview Segment 21 (ddr-densho-1000-432-21)

Hearing about arrests of community members after the bombing of Pearl Harbor (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese. The transcript is a translation of the original interview. This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations expressed …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-432-21/