Japanese spy activities in Hawaii, How the 1930's led up to Japan and the U.S. at War by December 7, 1941

Japanese spy activities in Hawaii.

The Japanese maintained an extensive and very thorough spy operation in Hawaii and details about Imperial Japan's submarine activities have come to light that indicate that they often dropped off and picked up agents at secluded beaches. Attacking pilots had highly accurate maps of military facilities. Japanese submarines also played a greater role during the attack on Pearl Harbor than initially thought.

detected. While many first generation Japanese were still quite loyal to the Japanese Emperor, agents from Japan did not trust them for

important spy tasks. In fact, Japan used their own military personnel as spies and also

employed Caucasians loyal to the Nazi cause.

Historical Background : How the 1930's led up to Japan and the U.S. at War

Japanese American's were not directly involved in these spy operations. Because of Hawaii's large ethnic Japanese population it was fairly easy for Japanese nationals from Japan to move in and around Hawaii without being easily detected. While many first generation Japanese were still quite loyal to the Japanese Emperor, agents from Japan did not trust them for important spy tasks. In fact, Japan used their own military personnel as spies and also employed Caucasians loyal to the Nazi cause.

Historical Background : How the 1930's led up to Japan and the U.S. at War Japanese spy activities in Hawaii.