Safe Passage

In "Safe Passage," award-winning journalist Evelyn Iritani recounts the complex and perilous diplomatic efforts during fall 1943 to exchange nearly 1,500 Allied civilians trapped in Asia for an equivalent number of Japanese immigrants from the Americas. Central to this endeavor is American diplomat James Keeley, who navigates significant internal and external resistance while facing moral compromises. The narrative explores the shipboard conflicts among passengers and the desperate measures taken to secure safe passage, shedding light on the humanitarian challenges faced during wartime.