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was generally kept at home. Nakamura advised Akiko to put her
money in the bank.
Motomi knew that Akiko kept cash at home, but Motomi did not
know how much cash Akiko had at hand at any time. Motomi also
was aware that Akiko kept money in bank accounts. At the time of
trial, Motomi did not know how much cash Akiko had at home at the
time of her death, but Motomi believed that it was a large sum.
In 1955, Akiko inherited �500,000 from her grandmother.10
In 1959, Akiko lent that amount to her parents so that they could
remodel an apartment they owned in Japan. Her parents agreed to
repay the loan by sending Akiko $300 per month (i.e., the rental
value of one room in the apartment) for the rest of their lives.
Yoshinori and Akiko traveled to Japan approximately twice a year,
and sometimes Akiko brought back money given to her by her
parents. On occasion, friends from Japan visiting the Takaos
brought money to them from Akiko's parents. Akiko's father died
before 1988, but her mother was still alive through 1991 and
continued to repay the loan through that time. Therefore, Akiko
received $3,600 each year in issue for the repayment of the loan
to her parents, and that amount is not taxable income to the
Takaos.
Kendo is a form of martial arts. Yoshinori was active in
the kendo organization. He served as president of the U.S. Kendo
Association and traveled around the United States to promote the
10 The record does not disclose the equivalent in dollars.
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