Kimiko Sugamura oral history interview, part 2 of 4, October 15, 2010

0:00 - Prewar- moving to Japan

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Keywords: family; Hawaii; Japan; sail; United States; war

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2:04 - Thoughts about being American

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Keywords: freedom; Japan; political science; religion; speech; university; Winston Churchill

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4:45 - American II; and moving to Japan II

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Keywords: baggage; Hawaii; Japanese; piano; ship

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7:36 - Japan III- speaking Japanese; and discussing culture

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Keywords: English; father; tutor

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9:22 - Japan IV- experiences in Tokyo; and discussing people and goods

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Keywords: cotton; crowd; food; friendly; Hawaii; shoes; train

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12:11 - Japan V- people II

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Keywords: American; food; relatives; war

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14:35 - Japan VI- discussing home; and thoughts about being American

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Keywords: father; relatives; toilet; Tokyo; western

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17:54 - Japan VII- Thoughts about living in Japan; and relationship with father

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Keywords: education; friend; respect; study; tutor

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20:40 - Japan VII- people III; and attending women's college

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Keywords: atmosphere; China; English; foreign; Nisei; Tokyo; unfriendly

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22:17 - Discussing attack on Pearl Harbor and aftermath

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Keywords: brother; Japan; march; music; Navy; school

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24:47 - Pearl Harbor and aftermath II; and attending college II

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Keywords: class; Japan; Japanese; study; teaching; test

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27:59 - College III- discussing teacher; and learning Japanese history

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Keywords: Chinese; class; Japanese; kabuki; Kyoto; literature

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29:55 - Japan VIII- discussing wartime propaganda; and visiting relatives

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Keywords: American; dual citizenship; Hawaii; Hideki Tojo; mother; pro-Japan; retire; uncle

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32:20 - Discussing dual citizenship

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Keywords: American; consulate; family; government; law; petition

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35:38 - Japan IX- discussing soldiers going to war; and draft of Nisei friend

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Keywords: cloth; English; flag; knot; Senninbari; stitches; student; tradition

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38:55 - Experiences during the Doolittle Raid

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Keywords: brother; father; pneumonia; Tokyo; train

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41:18 - Experiences in Japan during World War Two

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Keywords: air raids; bombing; food; rationing; rice

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44:08 - Experiences during World War Two II- discussing air raids

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Keywords: airplane; bomb; houses; reconnaissance; Tokyo; wood

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46:42 - Air raids II

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Keywords: bomb; brother; fire; shelter; snake; sound; yard

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49:16 - Civil defense in Japan

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Keywords: bamboo; fire; Japanese Government; neighborhood association

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52:01 - Discussing traditional wartime Japanese song

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Keywords: Emperor; ocean; Samurai; soldier

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53:42 - Air raids III

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Keywords: bomb; fire; relatives; shelter; shrapnel; Tokyo; train; uncle

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56:46 - Wartime rations

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Keywords: barter; black market; clothing; farmer; friends; sugar; trade; train

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58:52 - Father's thoughts regarding war

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Keywords: bomber; food; news; pro-Japan; radio

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61:06 - Experiences during the end of the war

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Keywords: classes; factory; school; students; tar

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