Kyushu's ports were geographically closest to the Asian continent, and contact with China and Korea was more frequent than in other parts of Japan.

Until a few years ago, in the late Edo Japan where they were born and raised, Bunshichi and Tasuyo would have grown up subordinate to feudal lords.

Bunshichi and Tasuyo's seven children were born in the Meiji era and, unlike a few years ago, are obligated to attend school.

He is by far the most restless of his siblings, a compulsive seeker of adventure who is not afraid of the unknown and does not settle for a life of going from school to the fields.

Courage, determination, and strong lungs are required to dive into the Genkai Sea and explore the seabed in search of oysters.

To be admitted to the diving crews, one must demonstrate good swimming skills and, undoubtedly the toughest test of all, the ability to withstand three minutes underwater.

[4] Nonaka would later become nursing chief of the civil hospital in Ciudad Juárez, where he was in charge of attending wounded soldiers.

[4] He participated in 14 combat operations during the Revolution: two with the forces of Francisco I. Madero and 12 with the Northern Division commanded by Pancho Villa.

Focusing on cultural, civic, and sports events and on the changes Tijuana underwent, from small town to a larger city.