Today is Friday, March 27th, 2020.

On this day in 1941, Japanese Spy, Takeo Yoshikawa arrived in Hawaii.

He was a key figure in planning the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor later that year.

Welcome to today in True Crime, a parcast original. Today we're covering the espionage activity of Japanese spy to Keo Yoshikawa.

Let's go back to Honolulu, Hawaii on March 27, 1941.

When the Japanese passenger liner, Nita Maru, docked at Honolulu's pier eight, the customs officials waiting on shore had no idea it was carrying a spy.

And even if they had known a spy was amongst the ship's passengers, he wouldn't have aroused their suspicion.

As the 29-year-old disembarked, he naturally blended into the crowd.

He was of medium height and build and his slick back hair fit well with the current style.

His neck wreathed in a traditional flower lay, the spy headed for the customs line. It was his first major test. If the immigration

officials suspected him, his operation would be over before it even began.

He identified himself as Tadashi Morimura,

the newest junior diplomat at the Japanese consulate,

but in reality he was Techo Yoshikawa, Naval Reserve Ensign, and Japanese Spy.

After graduating with honors from the Imperial Japanese Naval College in 1933,

Yoshikawa had passed submarine and pilot training,

although a stomach ailment ended his combat career after only two years,

Yoshikawa's experience still made him a valuable asset to his country.

Offered a position in the Navy's Intelligence Division,

Yoshikawa dedicated four years to learning English

and everything he could about the American Navy's resources in the Pacific.

In March 1941, Yoshikawa was called into action.

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