U.S. Supreme Court KAWAKITA v. UNITED STATES, 343 U.S. 717 (1952) 343 U.S. 717 KAWAKITA v. UNITED STATES. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT. No. 570. Argued April 2-3, 1952. Decided June 2, 1952. At petitioner's trial for treason, it appeared that originally he was a native-born citizen of the United States and also a national of Japan by reason of Japanese parentage and law. While a minor, he took the oath of allegiance to the United States; went to Japan for a visit on an American passport; and was prevented by the outbreak...