Arthur Shogo Kobayashi's interview was conducted on November 23, 2011 by Lisa Uyeda.
Arthur Kobayashi (June 9, 1929 – January 21, 2021) is the elder brother of Jean Peasah (nee Kobayashi), whose interview is listed under accession number 2010.063.
Arthur Kobayashi was born in 1929 in Vancouver, BC. This interview covers his memories of growing up with the Japanese Canadian community near Powell Grounds, his experience during internment at Lemon Creek, the choice to repatriate back to Japan, and his involvement with the JCCC. He recalls doing recreational activities in his childhood including kendo and watching the Asahi Baseball Team. He then moves on to discuss the difficulties of family separation because of internment, and subsequently, his family’s decision to go back to Japan because of the discrimination they faced. In Japan, he speaks about his experience continuing his education and joining the Canadian Army, which led him to move back to Canada. Lastly, he discusses the early days of the JCCC and his participation in redress.