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Interview location: Emeryville, California The controversy over the so-called "loyalty questionnaire" Segment 7 of 13 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-467-7/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history, Topaz (Central Utah)

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Interview location: Emeryville, California Leaving camp and returning to California while Kibei brother goes to Japan Segment 9 of 13 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-467-9/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history

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Interview location: Emeryville, California Volunteering for the military and serving with Military Intelligence in Japan and Korea Segment 10 of 13 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-467-10/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history

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Interview location: Emeryville, California Childhood memories of going to Japan when two older brothers were sent there to live Segment 2 of 13 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-467-2/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history

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Interview location: Emeryville, California Attending Japanese language school Segment 3 of 13 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-467-3/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history

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Interview location: Emeryville, California Description of parents and siblings Segment 1 of 13 [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-467-1/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history

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Interview location: Emeryville, California The train ride to the Topaz concentration camp, Utah Segment 6 of 13 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-467-6/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history, Topaz (Central Utah)

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Interview location: Emeryville, California Brothers' experiences in Japan before World War II Segment 4 of 13 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-467-4/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history

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Interview location: Emeryville, California Memories of the day of mass removal and first impressions of the Tanforan Assembly Center Segment 5 of 13 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-467-5/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history, Tanforan

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Interview location: Emeryville, California Transferring to Tule Lake Segment 8 of 13 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-467-8/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history, Tule Lake

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Interview location: Emeryville, California Establishing a career with the California State Department of Employment, starting to get involved in Japanese American community activities Segment 12 of 13 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-467-12/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history

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Interview location: Emeryville, California Working on the committee to dedicate a plaque at the site of the Tule Lake camp, fighting for the legacy of the Kibei Segment 13 of 13 [ Previous segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-467-13/ .
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Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history, Tule Lake

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Interview location: Emeryville, California Meeting future wife Segment 11 of 13 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] See this item in the Densho Digital Repository at: https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-467-11/ .
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history

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Date:March 11, 2019

Location: Emeryville, California

Videographer: Dana Hoshide

Densho ID: ddr-densho-1000-467

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Nisei male. Born August 2, 1930, in San Mateo, California. During World War II, removed with family to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Due to parents' answers on the so-called "loyalty questionnaire," transferred to Tule Lake when it was designated a segregation center. After leaving camp, returned to San Mateo, and served with Military Intelligence in Japan and Korea during the Korean War. Became involved in numerous Japanese community organizations. Visit Densho for more information.

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