Partial Transcript: Due to the militarization of Japan, Eddy discusses the custom of bowing to everyone. After a year of recovery, Eddy's father returns to the United States earlier. When Eddy's father was younger, he served in the Japanese military and immigrated to the United States. After leaving in the United States, Eddy's father became accustomed to freedom and opportunities. Moreover, while visiting Japan, Eddy's mother gets sick. Eddy recalls his mother vowing she would not go back to Japan again.

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Keywords: Issei parents; Japanese Americans; Nisei

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Partial Transcript: Eddy recalls the militarization of Japan and soldiers marching on the streets. Everything becomes regimental and not loose like before the Manchurian War. In addition, the food becomes rationed, and the Japanese Government questions Eddy's father for his visit to Japan. Eddy remembers having debates with his cousin because he is pro-Japan, and Eddy opposes the idea.

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Keywords: Issei parents; Japanese Americans; Nisei

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Partial Transcript: After World War Two, Eddy goes to occupation Japan in 1946. He recalls visiting his relatives. Eddy has empathy for his cousin, who fought in the war. Eddy says he does not wear his American Military uniform while visiting his relatives because his aunt passes away after the atomic bombing. In the 1930s, Eddy remembers visiting Hiroshima from the village often. He describes Hiroshima prewar and after the war. Moreover, Eddy sees the friends he made back in the 1930s.

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Keywords: family; Japanese Americans; Nisei; occupation; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Eddy describes Hiroshima before and after the atomic bombing. Eddy recalls Hiroshima as a beautiful, vast city with trees and a river. After the war and being Hiroshima, Eddy has a had time visualizing Hiroshima before the war. There is only rubble, no buildings.

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Keywords: atomic bomb; Japanese Americans; Nisei; occupation; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: After visiting Japan, Eddy and his family return to the Imperial Valley. Eddy says he feels like a foreigner coming back to the United States. Even though, he is a loyal American citizen. After living in Hiroshima, Japan, for three years, Eddy picks up the Hiroshima dialect. He has a hard time communicating with his peers.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; family; Issei parents; Nisei

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Partial Transcript: Eddy attend Japanese Language School after returning from Japan. At Japanese language school, Eddy feels the importance of the language is stressed more than the culture and values. Eddy discusses the difference in the Japanese dialects between the Issei and Nisei. In 1942, Eddy graduated high school.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; education; Japanese identity and values; Japanese language school; Nisei

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Partial Transcript: In 1939, the Kurushima family moved to Fresno, CA, and attended Washington Union High School. At school, Eddy was not accepted by the other Nisei. Therefore he makes friends with white people. White people accepted Eddy because he play sports. Eddy discusses breaking the barriers. In 1942 Eddy and his family were evacuated to camp.

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Keywords: "evacuation"; family; farming; high school; Issei parents; Japanese Americans; Nisei; sports; World War Two

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Partial Transcript: Eddy says his son goes through the same experience as he did in Fresno, CA. Eddy discusses intercultural prejudices and acceptance. Later in life, Eddy dates a white girl.

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Keywords: dating; Japanese Americans; Nisei; Sansei

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Partial Transcript: Living in Japan for three years, Eddy sees militarization. Eddy did not think Japan would attack Pearl Harbor because the United States is a larger country. However, Eddy sensed that Japan was looking to expand its territory. Eddy says although his parents left Japan, they are still pro-Japanese. His parents try to instill in the children that Japan is their ancestral land. Eddy does not consider himself a Kibei. To be a Kibei, you have to live in Japan for five years or more. Eddy considers himself a Nisei. Eddy explains the different generations and terms.

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Keywords: Americans of Japanese Ancestry; family; Issei parents; Japanese Americans; Kibei; World War Two

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