Experiences during World War II for Japanese Americans in Hawaii
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Moving to Hawaii through a program at the East-West Center
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Assigned to Joint Intelligence Center Pacific Ocean Area (JICPOA) in Hawaii
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Discussion of differences between Nisei from Hawaii and the mainland
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Living in a dormitory in Japan with others from Hawaii
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Beginning career with the YMCA in Hawaii before returning to San Francisco
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Returning by ship to Hawaii with 442nd Regimental Combat Team soldiers
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Growing up on an island which was a former leper colony
This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and …
Recollection of the events leading to the court-martial of Shiro Kashino
This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and …
Being held in company confinement -- except to go in to combat
This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro …
Shiro Kashino's wartime court-martial: refusing to "squeal on a buddy..."
This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Given the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were shorter in length than typical Densho interviews. Beverly Kashino, one of the interviewers, is Shiro and Louise …
Observing differences between Japanese Americans from Hawaii and the mainland during training
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In the military when Pearl Harbor was bombed: rumors and suspicion in Hawaii
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First meeting Japanese Americans from the West Coast and Hawaii (audio only)
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Memorandum from Delos Emmons, Lieutenant General, U.S. Army, to John J. McCloy, Assistant Secretary of War, regarding a previous report on the Japanese in Hawaii. In this memo, Emmons refutes much of the information in the report. He dispels many of the rumors about the Hawaiian Japanese and admonishes the author of the report for being …
Caption on reverse: "Italian war brides attend GI's funeral: Memorial services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the McCully Higashi Hongwanji for Pfc. Jack C. Arakawa, 29, a veteran of the 442nd combat team, who was killed in action near Taejon, Korea, on July 16. Pictured above is the widow, Mrs. Lia Arakawa (second from …
Selected article titles: "President Truman Pays High Tribute to Nisei Soldiers" (p. 1), "Barbed Refuses Nisei GI, Army Captain Apologizes" (p. 1), "Men of 442nd in Hawaii Form Veterans Group" (p. 1), "JACL to Hold National Meet in Denver to Discuss Post-War Problems of Nisei" (p. 1), "Eight Thousand Repatriated Through Port of Seattle" (p. 1), …
Selected article titles: "U.S., France to Honor 442nd Combat Team. National JACL Will Present Plaque to Bruyeres Recalling Rescue of 'Lost Battalion'" (p. 1), "Supreme Court Test Looms in Constitutional Validity of California Alien Land Law" (p. 1), "Tax Certificates No Longer Required of Japanese Aliens For Hawaii, Mainland Travel" (p. 2), "JACL-ADC May Participate In …
Selected article titles: "Defense Department Assures Full Report on Casualties of Soldiers from Hawaii Area" (p. 1), "Min Yasui Visits Nisei Groups in Plains Area" (p. 1), "Emergency May Force Denver to Suspend Slum Clearance" (p. 1), "JACL ADC Asks Early Action to Speed Approval of Stays of Deportation for Alien Group" (p. 3), "Japanese American …
Selected article titles: "Consider Job Opportunities On Mainland for Qualified, Unemployed Hawaiian Nisei" (p. 1), "Two California Senate Bills Will Restore Lands, Licenses Seized by State During War" (p. 1), "34 Defendants Win Acquittal in Contempt Case" (p. 1), "Restore Citizenship to Nisei Who Voted in Japan Election" (p. 2), "Nisei GI at Occupation Job" (p. …
Selected article titles: "Federal Appeals Court Sets Hearing on Case Affecting 5,000 Tule Lake Renunciants" (p. 1), "Reveal Attempt to Destroy Utah Mountain Memorial Ill-Fated Japanese Aviator" (p. 1), "Army Order Bars Marriages Between GIs, Japanese Girls" (p. 1), "U.S. Supreme Court Considers Validity of Hawaii Wartime Law on Language Schools" (p. 2), "Report Problems Affecting …
Selected article titles: "Bowling Congress Drops Ban Against Non-Whites. Great Majority of Delegates at Columbus Convention Favor Opening Membership to All" (p. 1), "House Passes Bill Awarding Damages for Death of Youth in War Relocation Center" (p. 1), "Masaoka Asks Statehood for Hawaii as Recognition for Wartime Loyalty, Allegiance" (p. 2), "Supreme Court May Be Asked …
Selected article titles: "University of Washington Will Begin Study of Nisei, Issei" (p. 1), "Masaoka Brothers Test Case Will Challenge Legality of California Alien Land Law" (p. 1), "Wartime Loyalty of Hawaii Nisei Hailed as House Vote Favors Statehood Proposal" (p. 1), "Japanese American Evacuees Report Decrease in Racial Bias in Sacramento Valley" (p. 2), "JACL …
Selected article titles: "1st veep Tom Yego dies of heart attack at home" (p. 1), "Eisenhower Urges Congress to Increase Immigration to U.S." (p. 1), "JACL disappointed in Eisenhower's immigration plan" (p. 1), " "Interracial marriage case resubmitted to Supreme Court" (p. 1), "U.S. judge rules on legality of Japanese courts to try G.I.s" (p. 2), …
Selected article titles: "20 tons of relief clothing crated in L.A. for Nagoya" (p. 1), "U.S. Civil Rights Commission starts 3rd year program" (p. 1), "Sansei school safety patrol officer acts quickly to save life of another" (p. 1), "Temporary farm workers return to Japan, very little said favorably of program" (p. 3), "African official hails …
