Fred Murakami oral history interview, part 1 of 2, July 20, 2009

0:00 - Introduction; name and military title while in service

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Keywords: Fort Snelling; interrogate; military occupation; translation

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1:27 - Childhood experience in Japan with grandmother, circa 1930s

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Keywords: family; Japanese Americans; primary school; rural communities

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4:52 - Details about his life in Japan as a youth

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Keywords: intercultural prejudices; Japanese Americans; Japanese identity and values; living conditions; primary school; rural communities

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8:40 - School routine in Japan as a youth

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Keywords: Japanese identity and values; primary school; rural communities

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10:35 - Discussing what he learned in Military Intelligence Service (MISLS) and V-J-Day

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Keywords: Fort Snelling; Kyushu; Military Intelligence Service Language School; surrender

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13:04 - What he learned in MISLS II; preparation for Japan occupation

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Keywords: Japanese identity and values; Military Intelligence Service Language School; military occupation; military training; translation

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15:55 - Japanese linguists staged in the Philippines before going to Tokyo

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Keywords: interrogate; military occupation; Philippines; translation

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17:54 - Plane ride to Tokyo; Atsugi airport

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Keywords: intercultural prejudices; Japanese Americans; Japanese identity and values; military occupation; Nisei soldiers

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20:12 - Discussing assignment

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Keywords: Allied Translator and Interpreter Section (ATIS); Atsugi; Japanese Americans; translation

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22:25 - Radio Tokyo; Civil Information and Education section

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Keywords: Allied Translator and Interpreter Section; Japanese Americans; military occupation; Nisei soldiers

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25:32 - Describes his interpreter duties

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Keywords: Allied Translator and Interpreter Section; military officer; Nisei soldiers

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27:29 - Describes interpreting at a Tokyo laboratory

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Keywords: atomic bomb; interpreter; military strategy; science

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30:32 - Describes politics of his interpretation work

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Keywords: civilians; intercultural prejudices; Japanese Americans; Japanese identity and values; military occupation

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33:36 - Describes interactions with Japanese citizenry

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Keywords: civilians; military occupation; military officers

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35:53 - Describes his interpreter duties II

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Keywords: Allied Translator and Interpreter Section; civilians; military occupation; Nisei soldiers

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39:00 - Interacting with Japanese citizens outside of work

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Keywords: civilians; intercultural prejudices; Japanese Americans; military occupation

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42:23 - Economics and Scientific section; Australian soldiers

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Keywords: Allied Translator and Interpreter Section; allies; language; military occupation

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45:09 - Living with Australian family in Japan

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Keywords: allies; interpreter; living conditions; military occupation; social activities

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48:15 - After hours excursions in Japan

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Keywords: civilians; family; rations; social activities

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50:36 - Religious background

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Keywords: Christianity; community leaders; social activities

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52:48 - Dates he was in Japan; parents in relocation center

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Keywords: Issei parents; military training; Topaz

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