0:00 - Reflections on schooling and life in Japan

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Keywords: basketball; chocolate; comfort; homework; Japanese history; kendo; school; secondary education; swimming

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4:22 - Changes in Japan between 1938-1940

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Keywords: Hitler; Manchuria; rations; war

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7:45 - Changes in Japan after Pearl Harbor

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Keywords: Japanese Americans; rations; rice; shortages; soldiers

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12:46 - Mother and siblings stranded in Japan and father's incarceration in Boston

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Keywords: East Boston Immigration Detention Station; family; homesickness; illness

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17:11 - Induction into Japanese Army and difficult military training

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Keywords: Akagami; conscription; dual citizenship; farming; military cadet; officers' training; regulars

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23:19 - Describes incident involving food from friend's family

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Keywords: rice; tea; teacher

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27:11 - Takes responsibility for incident and is deprived military training certificate

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Keywords: acceptance; company commander; Japan; Japanese soldiers; life lessons; military cadet; school

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