Ken Tamura oral history interview, part 7 of 7, May 1, 2000
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Ken Tamura discusses his watch store and sharing his war experience with his customers who will listen. Ken recollects one customer who will not acknowledge the contribution of the Nisei during World War Two.
Ken shares a message for future generations is to simplify your life. The more possessions you have, the more you have to worry about. Ken suggests not to listen to too many people, be honest, and have integrity. With honestly, and integrity people cannot hurt you. Ken recalls how he is raised by his Issei parents and raises his children the same way.
After opening a watch store for serval years, Ken changes his career to electronics. He works as an instrument mechanic for five years and retires at 65 years old.
Towards the end of the interview, Ken describes some photos.
Ken shares a message for future generations is to simplify your life. The more possessions you have, the more you have to worry about. Ken suggests not to listen to too many people, be honest, and have integrity. With honestly, and integrity people cannot hurt you. Ken recalls how he is raised by his Issei parents and raises his children the same way.
After opening a watch store for serval years, Ken changes his career to electronics. He works as an instrument mechanic for five years and retires at 65 years old.
Towards the end of the interview, Ken describes some photos.
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2000OH0118_07_Tamura
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http://www.goforbroke.org/oral_histories/mp4/118-Tamura-Ken-7.m4v
Date of Birth
1923 Mar 27
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War or Conflict
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Tamura, Ken: narrator, Lim, Reuben: interviewer, and Go For Broke National Education Center: publisher, “Ken Tamura oral history interview, part 7 of 7, May 1, 2000,” Japanese American Military History Collective, accessed April 20, 2024, https://ndajams.omeka.net/items/show/1050876.