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Segment Synopsis: He describes how the Japanese citizens reacted to him. He recaps his experience riding a street/trolley car.

Keywords: American soldier; bow; Hakujin; Japanese citizens; Japanese language; salute; street car; trolley

Subjects: Military service--Postwar Occupation of Japan World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service

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Segment Synopsis: He talks about what type of food was available during the occupation.

Keywords: fish; Japanese food; rice; seafood; squid; vegetables

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Segment Synopsis: He talks more about the PX store, as well as the Yokota airbase. He talks about visiting the village that was next to the airbase.

Keywords: GIs; Japanese aircraft; Japanese yen; PX Store; village; Yokota Airbase

Subjects: Japan--Post-World War II Military service--Postwar Occupation of Japan World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service

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Segment Synopsis: He describes the process of recruiting women for the military base brothel.

Keywords: African Americans; black market; brothel; country; engineers; farmhouse; girls; Japanese yen; military base; prostitution; PX Store; Tokyo; Yokota Airbase

Subjects: Industry and employment Military service--Postwar Occupation of Japan Race and racism--Stereotypes World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service

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Segment Synopsis: He describes the fire that happened at Yokota airbase. He also explains how he got assigned to be in charge of the PX store.

Keywords: "MISers"; carpenter; fire; GIs; interpreter; Nisei soldier; PX Store; Yokota Airbase

Subjects: Military service--Postwar Occupation of Japan World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service

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Segment Synopsis: He talks about how he did not want to send his family to Japan with him -- he did not want his wife to see the suffering of the Japanese people. He talks about some of the new policies that were enacted in Japan under the new constitution. He also talks about the land he owned in Japan -- he had to sign it over to his cousin.

Keywords: dual citizenship; farmers; Japanese citizens; Japanese Consulate; land ownership; land reform; Military Intelligence Service; New Constitution; Occupied Japan; re-enlist; US Army; women's rights

Subjects: Identity and values--Parents Japan--Post-World War II Military service--Postwar Occupation of Japan World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service

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Segment Synopsis: He explains what he thought was his (and the MIS's) contribution to the occupation of Japan. He talks about his experience during flight time.

Keywords: Air Force Base; flight time; General MacArthur; interpreter; Japanese citizens; Military Intelligence Service; Mt. Fuji; occupied Japan; Tokyo; translator

Subjects: Military service--Postwar Occupation of Japan World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service

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Segment Synopsis: He provides his opinion about the success of the Occupation of Japan. He also talks more about the new constitution of Japan.

Keywords: "bakatashi"; airbase; Communists; Emperor of Japan; General MacArthur; Japanese citizens; New Constitution; Occupation of Japan; occupied Japan; Prisoners of War

Subjects: Japan--Post-World War II Military service--Postwar Occupation of Japan World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service

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Segment Synopsis: He talks about the samurai sword that he came across in the Philippines. He is asked whether or not sending the Nisei soldiers to occupied Japan was beneficial or not.

Keywords: "go-between"; American soldiers; Japanese citizens; Japanese language; Military Intelligence Service; Nisei; Nisei soldiers; Occupation of Japan; occupied Japan; Philippines; samurai sword; Seattle Bay; War Trials

Subjects: Identity and values--Nisei Military service--Postwar Occupation of Japan World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service

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Segment Synopsis: He provides his opinion about the war in Iraq, and gives future military occupants a word of advice.

Keywords: democracy; Iraq; military occupation; Nisei linguists; Occupation of Japan; religious wars

Subjects: Military service World War II--Military service--Military Intelligence Service