Nisei

The Nisei (second generation) felt the pull of two cultures. American born, attending public schools, and influenced by American popular culture, they shared the same idols, favorite songs and sports heroes as most other children of their generation. Wanting to fit in, many Nisei with Japanese first names dropped them for Western ones that their non-Japanese friends could easily pronounce. Yet, most grew up in Japanese neighborhoods, and their parents taught them the customs and values of the old country.

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vh Nobu Suzuki Interview I Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-84-13)

A brief attempt at schooling in Japan, struggling with a "manners" class

References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-84-13/

vh Yukiko Miyake Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-49-19)

Comparing Issei and Nisei communication styles, manners

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-49-19/

vh Mitsuye May Yamada - Joe Yasutake - Tosh Yasutake Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-135-13)

Memories of elementary school: dealing with the language barrier and perceived cultural differences

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-135-13/

vh Mitsuye May Yamada - Joe Yasutake - Tosh Yasutake Interview Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-135-15)

Mitsuye's upbringing: raised differently by mother as the only girl, being raised in Japan, and having poor health

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-135-15/

vh Mitsuye May Yamada - Joe Yasutake - Tosh Yasutake Interview Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1000-135-11)

Discussion of learning both Japanese and English as children

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-135-11/

vh Sadaichi Kubota Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-40-4)

Development of Nisei values in prewar Hawaii, Japanese language school

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were generally shorter in length than the typical Densho interview and tend to concentrate on the individual's …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-40-4/

vh Gene Akutsu Interview II Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-210-2)

Confusion over name as a child

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-210-2/

vh Tomio Moriguchi Interview I Segment 18 (ddr-densho-1000-59-18)

Japanese cultural values: being a good citizen within a community

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-59-18/

vh Frank Miyamoto Interview II Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-51-4)

Development of Nisei identity prewar, break with Issei mores

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-51-4/

vh Frank Miyamoto Interview II Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-51-8)

Exploring Nisei "self-hatred"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-51-8/

vh Frank Miyamoto Interview II Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-51-9)

Growing up in a white community, grappling with ethnic identity

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-51-9/

vh Frank Miyamoto Interview II Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-51-17)

Nisei assimilationist attitudes

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-51-17/

vh Frank Yamasaki Interview I Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-107-2)

Choosing an "American" name: from "Hideo" to "Frank"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-107-2/

vh Kay Matsuoka Segment 27 (ddr-densho-1000-48-27)

Description of Japanese customs of "kosai" (reciprocity), "baishakunin" and "nakodo" (matchmaker)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-48-27/

vh Kay Matsuoka Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-48-16)

Various factors lead to marriage: Japanese matchmaking customs, old-fashioned romance, the war and impending incarceration

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-48-16/

vh Tomio Moriguchi Interview II Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-60-23)

"Go out and meet people and talk to them," the importance of social graciousness

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-60-23/

vh Fumiko M. Noji Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-72-13)

Having an arranged marriage

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-72-13/

vh Fumiko M. Noji Segment 41 (ddr-densho-1000-72-41)

Nisei values, remembering small acts of kindness

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-72-41/

vh Fumiko M. Noji Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1000-72-15)

Losing citizenship as a result of marrying an Issei

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-72-15/

vh Victor Ikeda Interview Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-487-12)

Origins of Nisei nicknames

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-487-12/

vh Victor Ikeda Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-487-13)

Connection between nicknames and identity

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-487-13/

vh Kunio Otani Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-75-14)

Family responsibilities as the oldest son

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-75-14/

vh Kunio Otani Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1000-75-3)

Learning English in school after growing up speaking Japanese

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-75-3/

vh Yosh Nakagawa Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1000-172-4)

Feeling "different" growing up: Japanese language, food

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-172-4/

vh Yosh Nakagawa Interview Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1000-172-5)

Observations of parents' relationship: no overt signs of affection

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-172-5/