Post-World War II

img Soldiers outside Repatriation Center (ddr-densho-397-340)

The caption in the photo album reads "Maj Locke and Capt Rutherford in front of Repat Office". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-340/

img Japanese high school (ddr-densho-397-316)

The caption in the photo album reads "4th grade students at Hakodate Girls High School Feb. '47". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-316/

img Japanese man (ddr-densho-397-88)

The caption in the photo album reads "Out of focus Oct. '46". The man in the photograph is named as Kyoshi in a previous caption. Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-88/

img Nisei soldier poses with Japanese women (ddr-densho-397-293)

The caption in the photo album reads "Lt Satoda with housemaids Feb. '47". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-293/

img Soldiers climbing Mt. Hakodate (ddr-densho-397-319)

The caption in the photo album reads "Oh! That was an effort". Takashi Matsui is second from right. Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-319/

img Dinner party in Tokyo (ddr-densho-397-141)

The caption in the photo album reads "A sukiyaki party at Shibuya's Yaesu Hotel".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-141/

img Sapporo Station Street (ddr-densho-397-196)

Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-196/

img Hotel in Matushima (ddr-densho-397-156)

The caption in the photo album reads "Rear of our sedan seen on right". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-156/

img Repatriation ship (ddr-densho-397-346)

The caption in the photo album reads "Repatriation Ship 'Unzen Maru'". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-346/

img Occupation of Japan (ddr-densho-397-96)

The caption in the photo album reads "Meiti Bldg: HQ, Pacific Air Command, Also houses legal sec, SCAP, Taken fr[om] Palace Nov. '46". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-96/

img Mt. Fuji (ddr-densho-397-81)

The caption on the page of the photo album reads "Taken by Lt. Goldstein". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-81/

img Repatriates arrive in Japan (ddr-densho-397-379)

The caption in the photo album reads "Young and old return even children carry their share." Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-379/

img Korean Parade (ddr-densho-397-333)

The caption in the photo album reads "A Korean Parade at Fukuoka City 1 Mar '47". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-333/

img Repatriation ship (ddr-densho-397-345)

The caption in the photo album reads "Repatriation Ship 'Unzen Maru'". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-345/

img Repatriates undergo medical inspection (ddr-densho-397-365)

The caption in the photo album reads "DDT section". DDT is an insecticide used in the 1940s to kill insects the spread diseases like typhus, malaria, and dengue fever. The sign in the photograph reads "Medical Inspection for Japanese". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-365/

img Repatriates arrive in Japan (ddr-densho-397-378)

The caption in the photo album reads "Baggages, children, women, and all in one large room. Yonder is shelf to accommodate more people. They look happy now but the voyage was rough." Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-378/

img Hokkaido Imperial University (ddr-densho-397-182)

The caption in the photo album reads "Hokkaido Imperial University Dec. '46". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-182/

img Allied dinner party (ddr-densho-397-166)

The caption in the photo album reads "Party at Sendai counterclockwise: Maj. Miyagi Mil. Govt., Dr. Cotner, Austrailian Col. Allen, Geisha 16 years old, Capt Cross, Capt. Mil. Govt.". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-166/

img Bridge on Imperial Palace grounds (ddr-densho-397-251)

The caption in the photo album reads "Palace Grounds". \n\n Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-251/

img Nisei soldiers at train station (ddr-densho-397-331)

The caption in the photo album reads "Some of 14 EM on Hakata Asgmt all from Hawaii; Arakawa, Okubo, Nakagawa, Otake, Nishimura, Ikeda". The Nisei soldiers are waiting at Shimonoseki station in southern Japan. Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-331/

img War Ministry Building (ddr-densho-397-126)

The caption in the photo album reads "War Ministry Building - From within". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-126/

img Leaving Hakodate (ddr-densho-397-322)

The caption in the photo album reads "As we left Hakodate early in the morning Feb. '47". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-322/

img Demonstration against Yoshida government (ddr-densho-397-227)

The caption in the photo album reads "Anti Yoshida Cabinet Demonstration - Area Arrangement for ea one". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-227/

img Sugamo Prison (ddr-densho-397-225)

The caption in the photo album reads "Sugamo Prison where Tojo & others are billeted". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-225/

img Airfield in Hokkaido (ddr-densho-397-220)

The caption in the photo album reads "HQ Chitose airfield". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-220/

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