Relations between the Hawaiian and mainland Nisei soldiers at Camp Shelby, Mississippi
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 and concentrated on a single topic, namely, the …
First step in clearing Shiro Kashino's name: obtaining a statement from the actual offender
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 and concentrated on a single topic, …
Gathering facts about the incident that triggered Shiro Kashino's wartime court-martial
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 and concentrated on a single topic, namely, the individual's …
Psychological effects of war: dealing with killing another person, friends dying beside you
This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were generally shorter in length than the typical Densho interview. Kari Hiraoka, one of …
The sounds of war, learning to interpret the sound of mortar fire
This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were generally shorter in length than the typical Densho interview. Kari Hiraoka, one of the …
"It's a big family": the importance of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team's I Company's reunions
This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were generally shorter in length than the typical Densho interview. Kari Hiraoka, …
Memories of friend Shiro Kashino in battle and in the years after
This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were generally shorter in length than the typical Densho interview. Kari Hiraoka, one of the …
The bond between members of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team's I Company
This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were generally shorter in length than the typical Densho interview. Kari Hiraoka, one of the …
Memories of battle in Europe while serving with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team
This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Because of the full conference schedule, interviews conducted at the reunion were generally shorter in length than the typical Densho interview. Kari Hiraoka, one of …
Advocating for the community college system in Hawaii, working to change the attitudes of vocational schools
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Establishing the Hawaii Tokai International College, a community college with the goal of attracting international students
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Sansei male. Born December 13, 1920, in Fresno, California. Father was born in Hawaii, mother was born in Japan. Grew up in Fresno, where parents ran a successful bicycle shop and general store. During World War II, removed to the Fresno Assembly Center, California, and the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Signed "no-no" on the so-called "loyalty …
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 …
Caption on reverse: "Japanese Jaycees Install New Prexy: Conrad K. Akamine, left, and Takaaki Nakata are the incoming and outgoing presidents of the Honolulu Japanese Junior Chamber of Commerce. The former, who was installed at a banquet held at the Princess Kaiulani Hotel last night, is shown receiving a poi pounder which he will use as …
Caption on reverse: "National 4-H Week - Calling attention to this week's observance of National 4-H Club Week in the islands as they display a 4-H banner motto are Gov. Quinn and Y. Baron Goto, director of the agricultural extension service. The 4-H program was begun in Hawaii some 30 years ago and today has approximately …
Selected article titles: "Four Nisei Win Nominations. One Elected as Hawaii Holds First Wartime Primary Election" (p. 1), "Precedent Broken as 3 Judges Hear Arguments Challenging Detention of Citizen Japanese" (p. 1), "Illinois Legion Post Protests Admission of Evacuee Students" (p. 1), "Nisei Will Hold Teaching Jobs at Minidoka" (p. 1), "Army Evacuates Non-Japanese From Coast, …
Selected article titles: "Urge JACL Chapters Adopt French Town of Bruyeres" (p. 1), "Two Renunciants File Suit to Regain Rights. Coercion at Tule Lake Center Charged by Spokane Couple" (p. 1), "National JACL Will Enter Restrictive Covenant Cases Before U.S. Supreme Court" (p. 1), "House Committee Will Study Restrictions on Japanese Aliens Residing in Hawaii" (p. …
Selected article titles: "President Truman Revokes Limited Passports Order. 40-Year Old Restriction Barred Some Hawaii Japanese from Traveling to U.S. Mainland" (p. 1), "Report Relaxation of Exit Permit Ruling on Issei Group" (p. 1), "Veterans Seek Ruling on Claims for Treatment of Mental Ills" (p. 1), "Limited Passports Regulations Originated from Segregation in San Francisco Schools" …
Selected article titles: "Defense Department Asked By JACL to Authorize Use of Buddhist 'B' on 'Dogtags'" (p. 1), "Compromise Settlement Plan For Evacuation Claims Wins Approval of House Group" (p. 1), "Repeal of Anti-Oriental Ban Nears Vote in State Assembly" (p. 2), "ADC Will Appeal Order to Deport Issei Member of Alleged Totalitarian Group" (p. 3), …
Selected article titles: "JACL Will Seek White House Support of Proposal for National Naturalization Day" (p. 1), "Hawaii Nisei Veterans Plan Tour to Urge Mainland Ex-GIs To Attend 442nd's Reunion" (p. 1), "Outline Steps for U.S. Entry of Japanese Spouses Under New Immigration Legislation" (p. 2), "Victory Comes Too Late for Issei in Long Fight to …
Selected article titles: "Bodies of First Nisei War Dead to Arrive from France" (p. 1), "House Gets Bill to Extend Deadline in GI Brides Act" (p. 1), "Japanese Canadian Exclusion From Pacific Coast Area Extended for One More Year" (p. 2), "No Danger of Nisei Bloc Vote in Hawaii, Says Solon. Report by Oregon Senator Recommends …
Selected article titles: "Lack of funds to stifle evacuee claims plan" (p. 1), "Reds liberate first Nisei in exchange of wounded POWs" (p. 1), "Community-wide board formed to study Nisei delinquency in Southland area" (p. 1), "Congress cool on Eisenhower's criticism of immigration law" (p. 2), "Public relations specialists in Hawaii learn 'facts of life' that …
Selected article titles: "Congress informed of Nat'l JACL convention in unprecedented move" (p. 1), "Cuba discrimination of Nisei tourist denied by PSWDC chairman Yokozeki" (p. 1), "Adopted Japanese orphan baby becomes citizen" (p. 2), "Marumoto installed as associate justice of Hawaii supreme court" (p. 3), "1,250 Japanese immigrants enter U.S. past 1/2 year" (p. 3), "Mike …
Selected article titles: "Sansei teacher denied Virginia position" (p. 1), "36 AJAs elected to Hawaii state senate and house" (p. 1), "Filipino attitude on Japan softens" (p. 3), "Hard work, good water, eating fresh fruit seen as key to longevity of Fowler Issei" (p. 4), "Three neighboring high schools in Turlock to sport Sansei student body …
Selected article titles: "JACL protests use of vested property to settle Japanese war claims" (p. 1), "Fathers in Japan losing traditional dominance in family, delinquency mounts" (p. 1), "Close association of Zen Buddhism with beatniks doesn't disturb Zen philosopher" (p. 1), "55 AJAs on general election ballot for Hawaii legislature" (p. 3), "Rep. Roosevelt bill to …
