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Caux meeting, 31 July 1956

Person(s) in this recording
Frank Buchman; Takasumi Mitsui; Kichizaemon Sumitomo; Mrs Sumitomo; M Mitsui; unknown Noda; unknown two unidentified women

Frank Buchman, USA, Talking of black market. Talks of Japanese people; Takasumi Mitsui, Japan, Japan made many mistakes; Freedom but do not know how to use it. Talked of democracy but dictator at home. I; like coconut; hard outside; soft inside. My wife like women in Japan; like peach; soft outside; hard inside; Kichizaemon Sumitomo, Japan, dont'like war; but no courage to stop it. Sorry for what army did. Apologies to China; Korea; Philippines; Australia. Now we know superior ideology; Mrs Sumitomo, Japan, Wants to do something for the world. Offering bag; with a shabby looking bird. No friends; Went around the world to find friends. Could not; so went back to his forest. Looked at the sky and saw stars who are his friends. ; M Mitsui, Japan, Nephew of other Mitsui. gift from his father to Buchman ; unknown Noda, Japan, Former president of the Sumitomo bank. Saw Vanishing Island in Japan; had some from the cast staying in his home. Buchman recently in Japan. Wants to present to Buchman 1000 coffee cups set. Will order it in Japan and send it; Frank Buchman, Japan, I know a little Japanese: aligato; which means thank you; unknown two unidentified women, Japan, Japanese song; unknown two unidentified women, Japan, Another Japanes song

Audio language

English

jp

Talk type
Year
1958
Reference number
S09861
Publishing permission
Granted
Publishing permission refers to the rights of FANW to publish the full audio recording of this item on this website.
Audio language

English

jp

Talk type
Year
1958
Reference number
S09861
Publishing permission
Granted
Publishing permission refers to the rights of FANW to publish the full audio recording of this item on this website.