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LH: So, your husband decided to change careers and you moved your whole household over to Seattle, kids and all. And then, in the meantime, what happened to your family members in Japan? You know, after the war, you were able to re-establish contact with your relatives in Japan? And your parents?

FH: Uh-huh.

LH: And how did they do during the war?

FH: My folks?

LH: Uh-huh.

FH: Well they went to Japan to retire so, it must be doing all right, I don't know. They had some, I don't know if it was acreage or some lot, and my brother's son and my sister got the land. So my brother's son built the big house, and using the other space for the parking lot. He's making good money.

LH: So, they're still there.

FH: They're still there. My sister lives in the house right next, it's one lot. She has, she's living with her oldest son's family. But, I think they're doing all right. But when we signed the paper, we thought they were gonna half-half the land you know, but my brother's son got lot more than my sister. I guess that's the way it goes in Japan. 'Cause we asked her, "Why didn't you contest it?" you know, she said, "Well, that's the way it goes." Oldest son gets most of it. But she says, she's got more than other Japanese so, she's happy. Got the house, and...

LH: So you still, you continue to stay in contact with your sisters?

FH: Oh sure.

LH: Your sister, and your brother doesn't, what happened to your brother?

FH: Oh my brother died, but brother's son... still living.

LH: I see.

FH: He was over last, last summer. He came by himself, but he works for Sharp. I hope he's, he'll bring his family sometimes.

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