Dale Burk brought his bride, Wakako, to Trego, after getting being stationed by the U.S. Navy in Tokyo. Wakako, known as Katie, worked at the Elks Lodge in Kalispell for 35 years; she died two years ...

Wakako Kondoh Burk at bride school in Yokosuka, Japan in 1957. The American Red Cross created “Bride Schools” to teach Japanese women how to be an “American” wife and mother. (Photo courtesy of ...

Hiroko Furukawa met GI Samuel “Bill” Tolbert of Pine City at a PX in Toyko. They married in 1951. Hiroko, who came from an upper-class family, was daughter of a decorated Japanese Army officer. The ...

Trying to find 'Japanese War Bride' right from your couch? Here are some useful notes to know before watching about the 20th Century Fox drama flick. Japanese War Bride starring Yoshiko Yamaguchi, Don ...

Journalist and filmmaker Yayoi Lena Winfrey is looking for more Japanese “war brides” to interview as she completes the filming for her feature-length documentary film, “War Brides of Japan.” With ...

The film "Japanese Bride in America" tells the story of Mio, a Japanese woman who marries an American soldier named Walter after World War II. After moving to Cleveland, Ohio, she faces challenges ...