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 Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 729 (January 1, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-764)

Selected article titles: "Chance to Assert Loyalty, Cites Sieg" (p. 1), "Young Should Take Their Refuge in Spiritual Field, Says Bishop" (p. 2), "All Must Suffer from Disruption But Peace Later" (p. 3), "Sustain U.S. Institutions As We Go Into 1942" (p. 4

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-764/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 617 (November 11, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-652)

Selected article titles: "Notables Attend Session Held by California JACL" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Farmer Session Set for Seattle Coming Saturday" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-652/

doc Draft letter from Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-27)

Arrangements for young people of First Baptist Church of Cicero to entertain Nisei US soldiers on July 18, 1942. Request for list of interested soldiers to send invitations.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-446-27/

doc Southern California Nisei Directory 1934-1935 (ddr-densho-480-1)

A directory of Japanese American citizens and businesses in Southern California.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-480-1/

doc Letter from Joseph Conard to Joseph Ishikawa (ddr-densho-468-115)

Explanation of Student Relocation program policies regarding Kibei

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-468-115/

img School outing group photograph (ddr-densho-359-40)

Students pose for a group photograph with a sign in Japanese. Masaru Okano lived in Japan from 1923-1933.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-40/

img Student portrait (ddr-densho-359-87)

Masaru Okano

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-87/

img Student portrait (ddr-densho-359-78)

Masaru Okano

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-78/

img Student portrait (ddr-densho-359-70)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-70/

img Student portrait (ddr-densho-359-75)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-75/

img School outing group photograph (ddr-densho-359-36)

Students and a teacher pose for a group photograph. Masaru Okano lived in Japan from 1923-1933.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-36/

img Japanese hot spring (ddr-densho-359-63)

A Japanese hot spring that Masaru Okano visited while living in Japan between 1923-1933.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-63/

img Student portrait (ddr-densho-359-81)

Masaru Okano

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-81/

img Portrait of boy (ddr-densho-359-30)

Masaru Okano poses for portrait in student uniform. He attended school in Japan from 1923-1933.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-30/

img Overview of Japanese hot spring (ddr-densho-359-61)

A Japanese hot spring that Masaru Okano visited while living in Japan between 1923-1933.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-61/

img School outing group photograph (ddr-densho-359-37)

Students and a teacher pose for a group photograph. Masaru Philip Okano lived in Japan from 1923-1933.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-37/

img Student portrait (ddr-densho-359-51)

Masaru Okano. He lived in Japan from 1923-1933, finishing middle school there.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-51/

img Three students (ddr-densho-359-84)

Three boys pose in their school uniforms. Masaru Okano, far left, attended school in Japan from 1923-1933.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-84/

img Student portrait (ddr-densho-359-49)

Masaru Okano poses on beach. He lived in Japan from 1923-1933, finishing middle school there.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-49/

img Student group portrait (ddr-densho-359-67)

Students pose for a casual group portrait. Masaru Okano, first row, far right, lived in Japan from 1923-1933, finishing middle school.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-67/

img Student portrait (ddr-densho-359-88)

Masaru Okano

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-88/

img School grounds (ddr-densho-359-38)

Masaru Okano lived in Japan from 1923-1933.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-38/

img Four students (ddr-densho-359-85)

Four boys pose in their school uniforms. Masaru Okano, far left, attended school in Japan from 1923-1933.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-85/

img Student portrait (ddr-densho-359-74)

Masaru Okano

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-74/

img Student portrait (ddr-densho-359-72)

Masaru Okano

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-72/