Interview

Interview

Interview of an Asian immigrant (Japanese-Chinese

1 . Q : May I know your name

A . Yes . My name is Mr . Mingo Yang

2 . Q : Where were you born

A . It is in Shanghai in China , sir . My parents later migrated to Japan when I was just four years

old

3 . Q . Okay . Will you state your date of birth

A . I was born last January 1 , 1962

4 . Q . Do you know who was the President of USA when you were born

A . Very well , sir . He was John

F . Kennedy

5 . Q . What do you know about the Topaz Interment Camp

A . I am lucky that I was not part of the Camp . But I had an occasion to write an essay on the

subject . It was established in September 1942 , in Millard County on an area of 19 ,800

acres (Beckwith ,

.1 . The literary and arts magazines Trek was published from here . Most of the prisoners were American citizens of Japanese descendants , and they were there as a result of World War II Japan was the enemy country of USA . The camp was closed on 31st October 1945

6 . Q . How do you feel about the camp now

A . It was a historical necessity Sir

7 . Q . Being Japanese , do you feel bitter about it

A . No Sir , certain inevitable things do happen . I am an American and American interests

matter to me

8 . Q . I see . Say something about migration of people from one country to another

A . Migration is a fundamental human activity . Migration was always there since centuries , but

migration from the commercial angle has shut up due to industrial and internet revolutions

9 . Q . Can you say something about the early migration to America

A . It began in seventeenth Century , the European settlement of North America Sir

10 . Q . Can you name a book on Immigration - I mean the one that you have read

A . I have read some books on the subject of Immigration . I like-- Coming to America : A History of Immigration and Ethnicity in American Life by Roger Daniels

11 . Q . What is so special about the book

A : It gives lots of information- both in the overview format and ethnic group specific information

12 . Q . I see . Okay . Let us discuss other . Now , how 's life right now

A . It is fine . I am still managing the family business

13 . Q . Oh , I see . So , you are a businessman . Who influenced you to enter into business

My father is a son of a wealthy businessman in Shanghai . When we moved to Japan , he

started opening a branch there . Now , I managed to keep the business going

14 . Q . Can you relate to me about your parents ? Any memories with them

A . Well , my parents managed to send me to a reputable business school . One thing that I always remember about them is when they patiently thought me business strategies that they

learned from their parents . Until now...