Exploring Japanese American identity by considering a move to Japan
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Hearing about the atomic bombings in Japan while in China
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A high school teacher in Japan predicts the bombing of Pearl Harbor
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Living in a dormitory in Japan with others from Hawaii
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Adjusting to life in Japan, having a falling out with father
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Joining the Military Intelligence Service and returning to Japan to serve
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Description of childhood home in Nagano, Japan (Japanese language)
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Temporarily returning to Japan in the 1930s (Japanese language)
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Sent to Japan to live with grandfather and enter ministry training
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Father changes his mind about moving the family to Japan
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Three older siblings raised in Japan; meeting them for the first time
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Selected article titles: "600 High Students Storm Project Farm" (p. 1), "Sact'to JACL Will Send $500 to Headquarters" (p. 1), "Colonists Answer Call for Labor from Oregon" (p. 1), "Procedure for Oregon Absentee Ballots Revealed" (p. 2), "Editor of 'Fellowship' Gives Encouragement to Japanese Evacuees" (p. 3), "U.S. Nisei Soldiers May Now Visit WRA Projects" (p. …
Selected article titles: "Civil Service Jobs Open" (p. 1), "Fish, Poultry Ban in Effect" (p. 1), "7 Families to Go to Crystal City: Will Join Husbands in Family Internment Camp" (p. 1), "No Persons to Leave For Japan Yet, Jacoby Clarifies" (p. 1), "Dr. Marvin Opler to Head: Program For Community Study" (p. 1), "Editorial Page: …
Selected article titles: "Special Shoe Stamps Good For 30 Days Only" (p. 1), "No Visiting Team Coming" (p. 1), "Residents Not to Bring Scrip Covers With Stubs" (p. 1), "Exchange of Civilians With Japan Expected" (p. 1), "Relocation Grants Will Still Be Given -- Huycke" (p. 1), "Relocation Grants Will Still Be Given -- Huycke" (p. …
Selected article titles: "100 Women Are Definitely Needed for Project Farm" (p. 1), "Schools Face Furniture Shortage" (p. 1), "3800 to Begin School Monday" (p. 1), "Kites Taboo" (p. 1), "Many Jobs Listed by Placement" (p. 1), "Beet Workers Leave for Utah" (p. 1), "New Teachers Have Colorful Backgrounds" (p. 2), "Awards for Labor Day Exhibits …
Caption on reverse: "FAREWELL TO VICE CONSUL: Torao Oshio, Japanese vice consul here for the last four years who is returning to Japan late this month, is being presented with a lei by Patricia Awamura, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tokuyoshi Awamura, at a dinner at the Wisteria last night. In center, below them, is Mrs. …
Caption on front: "ENROUTE TO INTERNATIONAL MUSICAL OLYMPICS: Utashito Nakashima (center), president of the Seiha School of Japanese Music Koto of Tokyo, arrived by Pan American Airways this morning enroute to the international musical olympics to be held at Pasadena, Calif., from October 12 to 18. At left is his daughter Yasuko and at right, Sachio …
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Envoys Osumi, Isaka and [?] start travels. (Tokyo) 1939 July 18. Admiral Osumi, [?] Isaka, president of Tokyo [?], and [?] began their travels to Europe from Tokyo at 9 a.m. on the 18th. Officials and citizens saw them off. Osumi, a military representative in the Diet and the Minister of the …
Caption on reverse: "Above is Miss Marie Maegawa, Seattle-born dancing star, who is being featured at the Elks' carnival which is now in progress on Kapiolani Blvd. Miss Maegawa studied at one of the leading dancing schools in Hollywood for four years and later performed at a Los Angeles night club for one year. Following her …
Caption on front [translation]: "President of Japan-Soviet Union Oil Company, Mr. Kojiro Matsukata. The son of Masayoshi Matsukata, he became the president of Kawasaki Shipbuilding Company when he was 30 years old. Although he has been riding on a carriage, he laid low since the Showa financial panic. Suddenly he introduced the red oil and created …
Translation of article: "Ms. Asuka of Japanese dancing returned via the Ryu-ta-maru ship. Ms. Asuka, who lives on Hall Street 1237 in Honolulu, is a professor of Japanese dance as well as sewing. She was visiting Japan for a year to improve her skills. She returned to Hawaii yesterday, the 26th, on the Ryu-ta-maru. Today, the …
Black and white photographic print of (from left) an unidentified woman, man and girl (Olinda Saito’s relatives) sitting at table in front of screen with calligraphy. Donor and Olinda Saito stayed at the Hanaya Hotel during this trip. Olinda was a Japanese citizen whose father was Japanese consul in Sao Paolo, Brazil, before WWII. He returned …
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Selected article titles: "Estimate Near 21,000 Claims Filed by Japanese Americans For Losses from Evacuation" (p. 1), "Clarify Effect of Japan Land Reform Laws on U.S. Owners" (p. 1), "Congress May End U.S. Bias in Naturalization Laws During 1950 Session, Says Masaoka. Chances for Passage of Walter Resolution Deemed Favorable If Proposal Comes Up for Action …
