Masao A Nisei Soldier's Secret home 80 percent of the businesses

80 percent of the businesses on the Monterey Wharf were Japanese-owned

Kobuki continued to nurse his dream of the American good life

monpei (pants) and padded jacket for women

Versatile and comfortable garments include the hippari (jacket) for men and women

Masao A Nisei Soldier's Secret home 80 percent of the businessesBy Sandra Vea. Born in San Bernardino in 1916, Japanese American Masao Abe was a typical American child. In 1924, his family traveled to Japan. Not knowing the language he hated Japan and wanted to go home. His family returned to California without him, an eight year old American child left in a foreign country. Masao adapted, even succeeded and became a military officer in training. After five years, his parents rejoined him in Japan. But when Masao