Postwar occupation of Japan
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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.
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Two American men pose with a Japanese woman (ddr-densho-397-174)
The caption in the photo album reads "MG Maj & Dr. Cotner". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.
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Demonstration against Yoshida government (ddr-densho-397-244)
The caption in the photo album reads "Anti Yoshida Cabinet Demonstration - 'As a Free Woman, I say ...'". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.
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Plane on runaway (ddr-densho-397-203)
The caption in the photo album reads "Our plane comes to a stop". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.
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Ship officer (ddr-densho-397-324)
The caption in the photo album reads "The purser". The purser is an officer on board the ship who keeps the accounts. Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.
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Boarding plane (ddr-densho-397-208)
The caption in the photo album reads "Dr. Cotner boarding". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.
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Repatriation ship (ddr-densho-397-376)
The caption in the article reads "Docking of Repat Ship taken from WHSE [warehouse]". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.
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Tokyo Theatre (ddr-densho-397-114)
The caption in the photo album reads "Tokyo Theatre at 3:30 PM 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.
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"My Life Begins" (ddr-densho-446-350)
My Life Begins (autobiography): Ai Chih's parents, conversion to Christianity, education in Japan, arrival in US on student visa, U of Chicago, Robert Cashman, Keimer Shou, Japanese Christian Church (Chicago), War, Ordination, Meeting Ryo, Marriage, Navy-Columbia U, War Dept.-D.C., MD, US Strategic Bombing Survey, UNRRA
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Letter from Ai Chih Tsai to Dr. Ernest Cadman Colwell (ddr-densho-446-202)
Description of USSBS travel and observations including the impact of the bombings in Japan. Tsai described need and his intention to help Formosans living in Japan receive relief, missionary work, and educational help. Tsai is interested in helping post-war Formosa.
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Orders from the Headquarters 24th Infantry Division, to Masako Adachi, September 9, 1947 (ddr-csujad-55-2199)
Orders from the Headquarters of the 24th Infantry Division to Masako Adachi regarding her visit to the American Consul in Kyoto, Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_2301
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William Marutani Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-44-2)
Serving in the U.S. occupation forces in Japan, confronting racism while in uniform
This interview was conducted at the Voices of Japanese American Redress Conference, held on the UCLA campus and sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the UCLA School of Public Policy and Social Research. Because of the full conference schedule, our …
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Tokio Yamane Interview Segment 32 (ddr-densho-1000-432-32)
Arriving in Japan and agreeing to work for the U.S. government's occupation army (Japanese language)
This interview was conducted in Japanese. The transcript is a translation of the original interview. This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions or recommendations …