 Occupation of Japan” by Yukiko Koshiro, the author describes a post war Japan that together with the US, smoothed over and attempted to make taboo the topic of racism that had been so prevalent, if not outright encouraged, against each other by both sides during the war.As described in Yukiko's book, Miki Sawada believed that racism directed at biracial babies set in this atmosphere, especially those shown toward babies with black fathers, made it necessary for her to not only open Elizabeth Saunders Home but also to find a way to get them adopted back to their paternal country.Her actions and comments at the time were considered controversial, and vocalization of both criticism and approval resonated from both sides of the Pacific.