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[Translated from Japanese]

TY: We are conducting this type of interview with many people to benefit the future generations. Is there anything you would like to say to the younger generations?

YI: Something to request?

TY: Yes. To the younger generations.

YI: The young people are so smart these days. There is nothing an old person can teach. There is nothing to tell. To do this or that. I am the one who is learning from them. I am very happy that my children take care of me very well.

TY: That's right. You have a big family. You have grandchildren and great-grandchildren. How many grandchildren do you have?

YI: Grandchildren? The oldest is about thirteen. They are all very loving.

TY: How many grandchildren?

YI: I have nineteen grandchildren.

TY: Nineteen. And you have great-grandchildren, don't you?

YI: The oldest great-grandchild is already thirteen.

TY: Yes.

YI: I have fifteen or sixteen great-grandchildren.

TY: You have a big family.

YI: A big family. Only two of us came here first. [Laughs] Are you going to stay in the U.S. for a long time?

TY: Oh, in the future? Well, I think I will stay.

YI: Are you allowed to stay?

TY: Yes. I am all right.

YI: Oh, can't you stay here for a long time?

TY: Yes. I am all right.

YI: You can stay here if you marry an American, can't you?

TY: There are many ways to stay here.

YI: But your mother in Japan must be lonesome.

TY: Probably so.

YI: If she could come visit you sometimes.

TY: Yes. [Inaudible]

YI: You can come here by airplane in no time.

TY: In your day, it took two weeks to go back to Japan.

YI: Yes, by ship for two weeks.

TY: Have you heard of any accidents?

YI: Huh?

TY: Did you hear of any accidents on ships?

YI: Yeah. It took at least fourteen days by ship.

TY: Suffering from seasickness.

YI: Everybody used ships. There were no airplanes.

TY: By the way, this interview will be saved on record along with other interviews so that the future generations can learn.

YI: Although there is concern about an airplane crash, everybody flies everywhere these days.

TY: It is so convenient. Countries became nearer. In your day you had to take a chance and spend two weeks. Now it takes only eight hours. We also have telephones and letters...

YI: Now Japan has a great railroad system. They are fast.

TY: Letters take little time. Compared to your day, everything is so convenient.

YI: Everything is fast.

TY: Thank you very much for your valuable stories.

YI: Thank you for your hard work. I am sorry I couldn't tell you better stories.

TY: I believe your stories will benefit future generations. You must be tired. Thank you very much.

YI: Thank you very much. Please come visit me again.

TY: Yes, I will.

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