Japanese Espionage in the U.S.

Pedro and Michael explore the Olympic Hotel, a key site in a Japanese espionage story. Ataru Tachibana, a Japanese Navy commander, led a spy network in the US during the 1930s, gathering intelligence on the US Navy. Naval Intelligence discovered a list of Japanese-American spies, and Tachibana's attempt to bribe Al Blake led to his exposure. The FBI raided Tachibana's room, uncovering a vast spy network. Tachibana was expelled but later rewarded in Japan for his espionage work.

What was the primary mission of Ataru Tachibana in the United States?

• To gather information on the U.S. Navy

• To establish trade relations

• To promote Japanese culture

• To study English

Which location did Tachibana frequently visit to monitor the U.S. Pacific Fleet?

• San Francisco

• San Pedro

• San Diego

• Santa Monica

What startling discovery did Naval Intelligence make at the Japanese consulate in Los Angeles?

• A map of U.S. military bases

• A list of 3,000 Japanese-Americans

• A secret communication device

• Blueprints of American ships

Who did Tachibana attempt to bribe in 1941?

• A Japanese-American businessman

• A U.S. Navy officer

• A silent film actor named Al Blake

• A local politician

What was the outcome of the FBI raid on Tachibana's room at the Olympic Hotel?

• They found a hidden radio transmitter

• They discovered boxes of documents

• They found nothing significant

• They arrested several spies

What did Tachibana's papers reveal about the extent of the spy network?

• It was focused on the East Coast

• It was only active in New York

• It was limited to Los Angeles

• It stretched from Seattle to Mexico

Who controlled the Japanese espionage network in the United States?

• The Japanese ambassador

• The naval attache in Washington D.C.

• The Japanese prime minister

• A secret society

What was the significance of the Japanese espionage network for the impending conflict with the U.S.?

• It was crucial for naval intelligence

• It was focused on economic sabotage

• It was irrelevant

• It aimed to disrupt communication

What role did Tachibana play after returning to Japan?

• He retired from military service

• He led a cultural exchange program

• He was part of the committee planning the Pearl Harbor attack

• He became a diplomat

What was the primary focus of Japanese naval intelligence in the U.S.?

• Economic espionage

• Cultural infiltration

• Political influence

• Naval and military intelligence