Postwar occupation of Japan
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Courtroom of the Tokyo war crimes trials (ddr-densho-299-159)
Caption: "The courtroom is jammed. 'Admittance by ticket only' for this is history in the making."
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View of the street where the Allied Power's HQ was located (ddr-densho-299-143)
Caption: "General MacArthur, Supreme Commander Allied Power's headquarters is the first building on right."
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General MacArthur lands in Japan (ddr-densho-299-121)
Caption: "General MacArthur alights from a C-54 at Atsugi airfield, 20 miles out of Tokyo, / for his first glimpse at Japan."
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Prime Minister Yoshida dicussing rumors of resignation with some U.S. army troops (ddr-densho-299-188)
Two captions. Bottom side caption: "17 Jan 1947 Tokyo, Japan / Shown chatting with Prime Minister Yoshida and his secretary concerning / The resignation rumors which now prevail are: Lt. Ted Akimoto, U.S. Army / Photographer (extreme right) and T/4 Robert Shintani, Interpreter, ATIS, GHQ, / Far East Command." Right hand side caption: "I was the …
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Officers of the 1st Cavalry Division (ddr-densho-299-149)
Caption: "The First Cavalry with their mania of 'firsts' have the first review of Tokyo."
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Building where the Tokyo war crimes trials were held (ddr-densho-299-154)
Caption: "Site of the war crimes trials."
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T. Seabald and William Draper headed to dinner held in Draper's honor (ddr-densho-299-169)
Caption: "Mr. T. Seabald, head of diplomatic section escorts Undersecretary of the Army William / Draper to Officer's Club for dinner given in his honor."
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Tojo and two other men being tried for war crimes wait (ddr-densho-299-156)
Caption: "Tojo studies the charges he will have to face while while [sic] two other defendants play a / game of cards to while away the time."
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Letter requesting kind treatment for a family who treated American POWs well (ddr-densho-299-225)
Hand written note with typed copy. Note reads: "Sept. 9, 1945 / To: American Occupational Forces / The men who's names are offered below, & others, request that consideration be extended / the residents of this house for the friendly / attitude & kindness these people / have always shown during and after hostilities to / …
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Cardinal Spellman and General MacArthur (ddr-densho-299-201)
Caption: "Cardinal Spellman, one of the few to be personally met by General MacArthur."
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Showing of Tannhauser to promote culture and the arts (ddr-densho-299-202)
Caption: "To encourage the arts and in an attempt to expose the GIs to 'culture,' Wagner's opera Tannhauser / was presented."
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Performance of The Mikado (ddr-densho-299-206)
Caption: "The Mikado played in Japan for the first time. The operetta would have been considered sacrilegious before / the occupation."
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The Dai Ichi building (ddr-densho-299-135)
Caption: "The Dai Ichi building, one of the few buildings which withstood the firebombing / becomes headquarters of SCAP General Douglas MacArthur."
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Detention block in Sugamo prison (ddr-densho-299-155)
Caption: "Sugamo prison where all the class 'A' war criminals were held."
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Nisei soldier poses with Christmas float (ddr-densho-397-259)
Takashi Matsui's poses in front of a Christmas parade float. 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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Welsh Fusiliers (ddr-densho-397-104)
The caption in the photo album reads "Emblem fr Royal Welsh Fusiliers atop head of goat. 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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Billet room (ddr-densho-397-285)
The caption in the photo album reads "Subject: radiator part of my suite". 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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Tree lined road in Japan (ddr-densho-397-89)
The caption in the photo album reads "Out of focus Oct. '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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Repatriates (ddr-densho-397-350)
The caption in the photo album reads "Repatriation Ship 'Unzen Maru' - The custom house charm apparently potato fed on the plump side". 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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Hakodate Harbor (ddr-densho-397-306)
The caption in the photo album reads "Viewed from atop Nichiro Fisheries Jan. '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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Sunken boats in Hakodate Harbor (ddr-densho-397-302)
The caption in the photo album reads "Sunken military crafts of defeated Japan Hakodate Harbor Jan. '47".
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Japanese workers (ddr-densho-397-274)
The caption in the photo album reads "Workers at lunch in front of 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.
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Soldiers on repatriation ship (ddr-densho-397-347)
The caption in the photo album reads "Repatriation Ship 'Unzen Maru' - Gazing at the gruesome repat ship 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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Takarazuka Revue (ddr-densho-397-122)
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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Judges arriving at War Ministry Building (ddr-densho-397-130)
The caption in the photo album reads "War Ministry Building - Judges entering Lumin Bldg as Yukio looks on". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.