James Iso oral history interview, part 3 of 4, January 29, 2010

0:00 - Trying to help the less fortunate in occupied Japan

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Keywords: agriculture; children; food; mascot; mess hall; orphans; uniform

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3:54 - Overview of Japan's agriculture and food production

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Keywords: farming; fish; importing; military occupation; rice; starvation

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8:36 - Nisei's role in reconstructing post-war Japan

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Keywords: communication; economy; English; Japan; language; military occupation; Nisei; Western culture

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12:52 - Usefulness of Nisei in Japanese corporations

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Keywords: business; communication; Japanese Americans; Japanese Imperial Army; military officer

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18:34 - Role of Nisei in the American military and the occupation of Japan

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Keywords: communication; democracy; General MacArthur; Japanese Americans; military occupation; War Crimes Trial

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26:45 - Different types of reform enacted in Japan

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Keywords: demilitarization; economic reform; farmer; land reform; military occupation; sharecropper; zaibatsu

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35:49 - Japan becoming an economic power

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Keywords: culture; economy; industry; Japan; Korean War; military occupation; post-war

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43:20 - Evaluating aspects of the Occupation of Japan

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Keywords: communication; economy; General McArthur; Korean War; military occupation; Nisei; peace treaty

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52:17 - Highlighting Nisei contribution to the occupation

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Keywords: communication; Emperor of Japan; Japanese Americans; Nisei

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