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Walter Tadao Oka in Kyoto during his military service in Occupied Japan. One image is missing from the album page.

Walter Tadao Oka in Kyoto during his military service in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka in Kyoto during his military service in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka in Kyoto during his military service in Occupied Japan

A photograph of Osaka Castle in Osaka, Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka traveling through Occupied Japan during military service and stopping in Osaka

Walter Tadao Oka and fellow soldiers in Osaka during military service in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka and fellow soldiers in Osaka during military service in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka during his military service in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka at the military facilities in Osaka, Japan during his military service in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka at the military facilities in Osaka, Japan during his military service in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka during his military service in Occupied Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka during his military service in Occupied Japan

Walter Tadao Oka seeing the Takarazuka Revue

Kobe, Japan city images. One photograph with "Hirohito car" written on it, possibly the Emperor of Japan.

Photos of Kobe, Japan's cityscape from above the city.

Nara Park in Nara, Japan

The city of Nara and Nara Park in Japan.

Feeding deer in Nara Park in Nara, Japan

Kasuga Shrine in Nara, Japan

Kasuga Shrine in Nara, Japan

Kasuga Shrine in Nara, Japan

North Maizuru Port. Text at the bottom of the image depicts the pole having a welcome message, "we welcome you who have suffered so much."

Military service during the Occupation of Japan. Walter Tadao Oka and other Japanese American soldiers on a boat. Lieutenant Caldwell, medical doctor looking over expatriates on a ship. One image missing from the page

Military service during the Occupation of Japan. Expatriates on ship and in barracks.

Military service during the Occupation of Japan. Expatriates being examined by Lieutenant Caldwell on a ship. One image is missing from the page. Written note on the page-- identifying Lieutenant Caldwell.

Military service during the Occupation of Japan. Likely expatriates returning from abroad and preparing for interrogation. Japanese written in English letters, likely a translation of a pole captured in one of the images, possibly a welcome message.

Military service during the Occupation of Japan. Trucks and barracks captured in the images, possible interrogation activities.

At Nikko National Park during military service in Occupied Japan.

At Nikko National Park during military service in Occupied Japan.

Tokyo during the Allied Occupation of Japan. Several buildings in the city, including RTO Tokyo Central and Tokyo PX (general store).

Photos of different areas of Japan during the Allied Occupation. Most photographs are likely in Tokyo, including the National Diet building.

Meiji University, likely in Tokyo.

The U.S. Army Summer Olympics during the Allied Occupation of Japan.

The U.S. Army Summer Olympics during the Allied Occupation of Japan

The U.S. Army Summer Olympics during the Allied Occupation of Japan and Nikko Imperial Bridge.

Town of Nikko, Japan during the Allied Occupation of Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka in Japan during the Allied Occupation.

Japan during the Allied Occupation.

Japan during the Allied Occupation.

Yokohama, Japan

Japan during the Allied Occupation

Japan during the Allied Occupation.

Fuji-Hakone National Park.

Images of Mount Fuji.

Maizuru Barracks and Mount Fuji.

Walter Tadao Oka, along with his fellow soldiers during the Occupation of Japan

Walter Tadao Oka and a female companion in Kinosaki, Hyogo, Japan. One image is missing from the album page.

Walter Tadao Oka and companions traveling through Japan during the Allied Occupation. One photograph is missing from the album page.

Walter Tadao Oka and companions traveling through Japan during the Allied Occupation. Two images of young Japanese women, possibly dancers.

Kegon Falls in Nikko, Japan.

Traveling to Miyazu from Maizuru.

Amanohashidate- one of Japan's three scenic views. It is generally viewed from a sandbar in Miyazu Bay in Kyoto.

American military facilities in Maizuru, Japan.

Playing football and tennis.

Daily routine and duties while serving during the Allied Occupation of Japan.

Service duties during the Allied Occupation of Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka and his fellow soldiers during the Allied Occupation of Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka and his fellow soldiers during the Allied Occupation of Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka and his fellow soldiers and military personnel during the Allied Occupation of Japan.

Walter Tadao Oka and his fellow soldiers serving during the Allied Occupation of Japan.

Cherry blossoms at Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, Japan. Four photographs missing from page.

Cherry blossoms and Kyoto.

Sights and attractions around Japan, including Kyoto and Miyajima ("Shrine Island"), the popular name for Itsukushima.

Sights and attractions around Japan with a fellow soldier.

Nagasaki. Industrial buildings, railroad tracks.

Nagasaki. Street views.

Traveling to Unzen Resort in Unzen, Japan.

Unzen Hot Springs, with the note that a volcano destroyed the site in the 1950s.

Traveling to Beppu, Oita, Japan.

Sights from traveling through Japan during Allied Occupation.

Posing with a cabaret dancer; Port of Beppu

L to R: Lt. Ikeguchi, Lt. Helms, Sgt. Shiozaki, Lt. Kono, and Lt. Caldwell

Japanese children

Japan during the Allied Occupation

Japan during the Allied Occupation

Kyoto Theatre facade.

Members of the Military Intelligence Service in Japan during the Allied Occupation; standing underneath a cherry blossom tree.

Cherry blossom tree branch, up close.

Natural landscape in Japan during the Allied Occupation

Natural landscape in Japan during the Allied Occupation

A damaged building in Japan during the Allied Occupation.

Street view of a damaged building.

Damaged housing, possibly from the Fukui City Earthquake in 1948.

Damaged housing, possibly from the Fukui City Earthquake in 1948.

Damaged housing, possibly from the Fukui City Earthquake in 1948.

People traveling among damaged housing, possibly from the Fukui City Earthquake in 1948.

Damaged housing, possibly from the Fukui City Earthquake in 1948.

Damaged housing, possibly from the Fukui City Earthquake in 1948.

Damaged infrastructure, possibly from the Fukui City Earthquake in 1948.

Damaged infrastructure, possibly from the Fukui City Earthquake in 1948

Damaged infrastructure, possibly from the Fukui City Earthquake in 1948

Mr. Saiki continues on from an earlier interview, describing his military service in occupied Japan with the Counter Intelligence Corps. Mr. Saiki describes postwar Japan which was stricken with poverty and food shortage conditions, also talking…

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Yoshisuke Jack Kunitomi begins the interview by giving background information about his family. Next, he discusses his father's occupation and going to picnics with his mother. Lastly, he talks about the sorts of activities that Issei and Nisei…

Yoshisuke Jack Kunitomi first talks about his brothers, and the many crops that Issei farmers grew in California. Next, he discusses that it was difficult for Issei and Nisei to get jobs outside of farming or retail markets. Lastly, he recounts his…

Yoshisuke Jack Kunitomi discusses that when he was a child that he identified with being Japanese, but when he was older he identified as being an American. Next, he recounts his reactions to Pearl Harbor, his parents reactions, and the law…

Yoshisuke Jack Kunitomi talks about his reactions to evacuation, and the effects of evacuation to Little Tokyo. Next, he discusses the train trip to Manzanar, the food being served there, and the ingenuity of the Issei for building a secret alcohol…

Yoshisuke Jack Kunitomi discusses his attempts to furnish and personalize his living quarters in camp. Next, he talks about military recruitment in the camps, being drafted, basic training, and some racial tensions at Camp Blanding. Lastly, he talks…

Yoshisuke Jack Kunitomi discusses how he met his wife, her family's background, and her athletic activities. Next, he talks about Fort Snelling and his language training. Lastly, he discusses the Japanese military culture, always keeping his Japanese…