Her name was Aiko Gasawa. For mnemonic, I use the Bisaya term ‘aikog asawa’. Hehehe.
Vaguely remember, she lived in Wakegum(?), Okayama-ken(?), Japan. Went on a trip to Shodoshima(?). But that was long2X ago. Yet, she left an indelible imprint on my mind and in my heart.
Why? Suggest read James A. Michener’s “Sayonara”.
Synopsis. A brilliant tale of love and war, SAYONARA tells the story of Major Lloyd Gruver, son of an army general stationed in Japan, dating a general's daughter, and happy with his life. He didn't understand the soldiers who fell in love with Japanese girls. Then he met Hana-ogi. After that nothing mattered anymore. Nothing but her.....