While the war in Japan reached a new stage of intensity, Itami had decided to redeem herself, not just by shifting the blame of her past sins onto her latest political rival, but by seeking forgiveness from those who were most affected by her reign of tyranny.
In Little Kyoto, thousands of exiled Japanese citizens lived a peaceful and plentiful life. Though they were not citizens of the Reich, nor would they be eligible for such a privilege unless they underwent the process of Germanization, which took generations. They were still treated like any other resident of Germany.
While the Japanese population of the Reich was concentrated in Little Kyoto, there were plenty of interactions between the Germans and these refugees. In fact, Japanese cuisine was considered an exotic treat by many German citizens who ventured into the ethnic enclave in search of a nice meal.
