Japanese American Military Experience Database
James Shogo Adachi
Gender
Male
Birth date
1920-04-08
Place of birth
Wildwood NJ, USA
Service branch
Army
Service type
War
Unit type
Support
Units served
MIS Veteran
Military specialty
Military Intelligence
Stationed
Other Countries: Guam
Additional information
Residence: San Francisco, CA.
He served as part of the radio intercept program on Guam.
After the war he moved to Occupied Japan, to serve as a civilian attorney in the legal offices of the US Occupational Forces and was involved various matters.
After the occupation ended, as one of the few foreigners authorized to practice law in Japan, he started his own practice in Tokyo, and later was a founding partner at Adachi, Miyatake, Henderson and Fujita. His clients during his half century legal career included Allstate, Honeywell, Louis Vuitton, Sears and IMG sports notables as Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus.
Mr. Adachi enjoyed a high profile in the post-war international business and diplomatic community in Tokyo, including serving as the president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, and of the American Club.
In 1993, the Emperor of Japan awarded him the medal of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, recognizing his work in furthering Japanese and US relations.
He served as part of the radio intercept program on Guam.
After the war he moved to Occupied Japan, to serve as a civilian attorney in the legal offices of the US Occupational Forces and was involved various matters.
After the occupation ended, as one of the few foreigners authorized to practice law in Japan, he started his own practice in Tokyo, and later was a founding partner at Adachi, Miyatake, Henderson and Fujita. His clients during his half century legal career included Allstate, Honeywell, Louis Vuitton, Sears and IMG sports notables as Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus.
Mr. Adachi enjoyed a high profile in the post-war international business and diplomatic community in Tokyo, including serving as the president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, and of the American Club.
In 1993, the Emperor of Japan awarded him the medal of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, recognizing his work in furthering Japanese and US relations.
