Working in Another Language

Despite being in Japan for the earthquake in 2011, Gerald Hirshberg doesn't tell that story, because stories of interacting with the place and the people are far more earthshattering. In November of 2017, Kate Hirshberg interviewed her grandfather, Gerald 'Jerry'...

Interview

what me and my grandpa have talked about was how his lifestyle was back then in the 60s to now. my grandpa went it detail to what he has experienced himself while in war and other events.

Ian O’Connor’s interview with his mother

What my mother’s life was like and what she thinks of contemporary Japan. Also, a brief talk about an important individual in Japanese history: Mishima Yukio.

Progress and Paradox

John told me about his life and how he grew up in Japan and was involved in the Marines. He told me all about his family and the impact that they have had in his life. He was a very...

Starting a New Life

What it’s like to move to a new country with a new language

‘Til We Could No Longer Stand the Tear Gas

Mrs. Taylor talks about the how the North Koreans assasinated the First Lady of South Korea in 1974. She lived in South Korea in the early 70s.

What is the difference between person who grew up in foreign country and person who grew up in Japan

Firstly, we interviewed via telephone because he is so busy guy like doing internship, part time job and like it. We decided him as a person who we try to interview with, because he has not Japanese personality, but has...

Pat McGill’s Story

Some of Pat’s many life experiences and viewpoints.

Iyo Fujita- Hanshin Earthquake

Iyo Fujita, my mother is Japanese and lived in Japan for a large majority of her life. She grew up in Kobe, a city slightly south of Osaka where on January 17, 1995, the great hanshin earthquake hit. The earthquake...

TJ Dillon interview in the navy living history project

Interviewing my cousin about living in Japan and what his day is like and how he lives now