Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
In this Hanashi clip, U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka reflects on the lead up to Pearl Harbor, and the in-depth family discussions he would have with his parents regarding the imminent war. Never imagining that Japan would set its sights on Hawai'i, the attack on Pearl Harbor was a shock, as Senator Akaka watched the attack from higher ground at his military school. "That really brought a huge change to Hawai'i. But I can say I saw the beginning of the war with Japan."
In this Hanashi clip, U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka reflects on the lead up to Pearl Harbor, and the in-depth family discussions he would have with his parents regarding the imminent war. Never imagining that Japan would set its sights on Hawai'i, the attack on Pearl Harbor was a shock, as Senator Akaka watched the attack from higher ground at his military school. "That really brought a huge change to Hawai'i. But I can say I saw the beginning of the war with Japan."
