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Tokyo (ddr-densho-359-591)
img Tokyo (ddr-densho-359-591)
Caption beneath the photograph in the album "Tokyo".
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-591/
Tokyo (ddr-densho-359-593)
img Tokyo (ddr-densho-359-593)
Caption beneath the photograph in the album "Tokyo".
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-593/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 2 (July 12, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-28)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 2 (July 12, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-28)
Select article titles: "House group recommends temp'y farm labor plan be continued: 'No ill effects' on domestic labor market recorded" (p. 1); "JACL Campaign Against Anti-Nisei Films on TV Circularized by NARBT" (p. 1); "Small Claims Court Hears Civil Right Cases" (p. 1); "$86,550 damage suit filed in traffic death of Sakamoto" (p. 1); "Mr. Moto, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-28/
Bokoku homon kinen [Memory of visiting home country] (ddr-csujad-25-128)
img Bokoku homon kinen [Memory of visiting home country] (ddr-csujad-25-128)
An album titled as Bokoku homon kinen [Memory of visiting home country] containing mainly photographs taken during Kamie Taenaka's trip to Japan. Kamie Taenaka participates in the Koyasan Los Angeles Branch Tourist Party tour in 1955, which is arranged by Koyasan Los Angeles Branch and conducted by Nihon Kotsu Kosha, a Japanese tourist agency. She also …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-128/
Short article regarding Yasuzo Shimizu's wife (ddr-njpa-4-2142)
doc Short article regarding Yasuzo Shimizu's wife (ddr-njpa-4-2142)
Article: "Mrs. Shimizu Here For Three-Week Visit. Mrs. Ikuko Shimizu, wife of Yasuzo Shimizu of the Obirin Gakuen near Tokyo, arrived here this morning aboard the APL liner President Cleveland after a year's tour of the mainland United States. She will remain here for about three weeks, and is scheduled to sail for Japan on the …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-2142/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 18 No. 5 (February 5, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-6)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 18 No. 5 (February 5, 1944) (ddr-pc-16-6)
Selected article titles: "Fifty-Nine Members of Nisei Unit Awarded Purple Heart For Wounds in Italy Campaign" (p. 1), "Japanese Canadians Refuse To Accept Japan Foodstuffs In Protest Against Fascism" (p. 1), "Gen. Emmons Warns Against Retaliation" (p. 1), "Railroad Offers Settlement To Evacuees in Accident Suit" (p. 1), "Hawaii's Japanese Americans Major Factor in Rebuilding Territory's …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-16-6/
Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 110 (September 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-197)
doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 110 (September 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-197)
Selected article titles: "Vets Present for Gift to Truman"; "On the Other Hand"; "Niseis in Japan Called 'Cute,' Uninfluential"; "'Ordained Stars' Topic for Sermon This Sunday"; "Order to Deport Certain Aliens"; "Sergeant Gosho Guest of League at Denver in N.Y."; "Seek to Extradite 'Tokyo Rose' on Treason Charge"; "10 Families Get Housing"; "Nippon Liberals 'Have Christian …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-148-197/

Narrator Minoru Kiyota

Kibei male, born October 12, 1923, in Seattle, Washington. Raised primarily in San Francisco, California, spending four years in Hiratsuka, Japan. Was incarcerated with his family at Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Refused to sign the so-called "loyalty questionnaire," and as a consequence was moved to Tule Lake Segregation Center, California. In Tule, he renounced his U.S. …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/43/
Florence Denton (ddr-njpa-1-167)
img Florence Denton (ddr-njpa-1-167)
Caption on reverse: "Meet the American 'Mayor' of Kyoto. Tokyo - Often dubbed the Mayor of Kyoto, Miss Florence Denton, American missionary-school marm, has Japan's ancient capital at her command. Half a century of servicce to Doshisha University of that city has brought her this unique recognition. Miss Denton who came to Japan from Pasadena, California, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-167/
George Naohara's handwritten annotations (ddr-csujad-38-161)
doc George Naohara's handwritten annotations (ddr-csujad-38-161)
English translation of the annotations from "George Naohara photo album" (csudh_nao_0001), page 12: [Right] Japan declared a war, and Japanese Imperial Army attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. When the war broke out, Yuta Masukawa was visiting Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. He rode on a streetcar to get to Little Tokyo and bought a record, "Shina no …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-38-161/
Bruce T. Kaji Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-289)
vh Bruce T. Kaji Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-289)
Nisei male. Born May 9, 1926, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in Los Angeles and was in high school when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. During the war, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp to attend Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, then was inducted into the army. Joined …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-289/

Narrator Harvey Watanabe

Nisei male. Born February 7, 1919, in Exeter, California. Spent prewar childhood in Visalia, California. Drafted prior to World War II. Served in an activated National Guard unit at Fort Lewis, Washington. When World War II broke out, he and all the other Nisei servicemen at Fort Lewis were sent inland. About twenty, Harvey included, went …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/103/

Narrator Tomiye Terasaki

Kibei female. Born October 5, 1910, in San Francisco, California. At age three, sent to live with grandfather and receive education in Fukuoka, Japan. After high school, temporarily moved to Tokyo and assisted family-owned business. In 1929, returned to U.S. to join parents in Sacramento. After arranged marriage to Mr. Tadao Sakita, moved to Los Angeles, …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/120/
Tulean Dispatch Vol. IV No. 50 (January 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-138)
doc Tulean Dispatch Vol. IV No. 50 (January 19, 1943) (ddr-densho-65-138)
Selected article titles: "Dr. Hannaford Relates Experiences in Japan: Evacuee Saw American Bomber Raid Tokyo Last Summer" (p. 1), "Block 13 Group Donate $5 to Fund" (p. 1), "Special Ward I Election Today" (p. 1), "Only Initial Supply of Brooms Issued" (p. 1), "Health Workers Check Foodstuffs" (p. 1), "Young Married Group to Have Tea" (p. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-65-138/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 1, (July 5, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-27)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 1, (July 5, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-27)
Select article titles: "East L.A. athletes dominate at 6th annual Relays; five records broken, one tied" (p. 1); "President Signs $2-Million Bill For Evacuees" (p. 1); "Monthly social security benefits payable to Issei visiting or residing in Japan" (p. 1); "Whereabouts sought by Justice Dep't of 72 missing claimants" (p. 1); "'Miracle man' astounding Japanese and …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-27/
Negative strip (ddr-densho-356-33)
img Negative strip (ddr-densho-356-33)
Negative strip of four images of Richard Tsukada's trip to Japan c. 1939. Print copies of the negatives visible at ddr-densho-356-22, ddr-densho-356-27, ddr-densho-356-28. Image 1: Negative of Richard Tsukada (left), Hana Tsukada (Uyeda) (second from left) with Richard's cousins posed together outside a shine. Image 2: Richard Tsukada posing for the camera at …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-33/
Terakawa Collection (ddr-densho-357)
Collection Terakawa Collection (ddr-densho-357)
The Terakawa Collection consists of four photograph albums created by Hanako Terakawa. Hanako's parents, Tadaichi and Yoni Yoshioka, immigrated from Japan and settled in Hayward, California in the early 1900's. In Hayward, they started a family and had five children. They owned a nursery and maintained several greenhouses built around 1913. The earliest photograph album primarily …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-357/
Japanese Boy Scout leader with Honolulu Boy Scout leaders (ddr-njpa-4-809)
img Japanese Boy Scout leader with Honolulu Boy Scout leaders (ddr-njpa-4-809)
Caption on reverse: "JAPAN SCOUT LEADER VISITS HERE: Eagle Scout Arthur K. Goto of Honolulu's Explorer Post 82 is shown wishing Count Yorihiro Matsudaira, president of the Boy Scouts Council of Kagawa prefecture, Japan, godspeed as he left aboard a Pan American plane for Tokyo following a two-day visit in Honolulu a week ago last Saturday, …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-809/
Letter from Masao Okine to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, August 16, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-156)
doc Letter from Masao Okine to Mr. and Mrs. S. Okine, August 16, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-156)
A letter from Masao Okine who is stationed in Yokohama, Japan as a Nisei soldier to his parents, Seiichi and Tomeyo Okine. This letter is mailed via San Francisco by the U.S. Postal Service. In the letter, he describes his work and daily routine in Japan. He has been transferred from Tokyo to Yokohama and his …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-5-156/
Ramsay Yosuke Mori Interview (ddr-densho-1000-316)
vh Ramsay Yosuke Mori Interview (ddr-densho-1000-316)
Nisei male. Born February 23, 1933, in Tokyo, Japan. Moved with parents to Hawaii at a young age, and grew up in Honolulu, where family held a prominent position in the community. Just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, parents received a phone call from Japan, which was tapped by the FBI. The U.S. government …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-316/
The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 24 No. 17 (May 3, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-18)
doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 24 No. 17 (May 3, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-18)
Selected article titles: "Nisei Pilot Gives Life in Georgia Crash. Japanese American Veteran Stays With Falling Plane Until It Clears Urban Area" (p. 1), "Utah Governor Supports Evacuee Claims Legislation. Gov. Maw Asks Congress Leaders to Extend Citizen Rights to Issei Residents" (p. 1), "Baldwin Announces Formation of Tokyo Office of JACL to Assist U.S. Citizens …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-19-18/
Digest of Information No. 25 and 26 (ddr-densho-156-386)
doc Digest of Information No. 25 and 26 (ddr-densho-156-386)
Section titles: "Regional Chiefs in Washington"; "1,000 Apply for Leave"; "WRA Movie Released"; "Background Bulletin Completed"; "Welfare Agencies Map Program"; "Plan WRA Office in Chicago"; "Complete Agricultural Conferences"; "Meets with legion Officials"; "Dr. Thompson Here"; "Arnold Leaves for Hawaii"; "To Survey Project Requirements"; "Change Script in 'Little Tokyo'"; "Railroads Seek Workers"; "Progress in Land Purchase"; "Marks …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-156-386/
An Oral History with Katsuma Mukaeda (ddr-csujad-29-56)
vh An Oral History with Katsuma Mukaeda (ddr-csujad-29-56)
Chairman of Japanese American Cultural Center and former president of Japanese Chamber of Commerce recounts conditions of prewar Los Angeles's Little Tokyo, its wartime conversion into a black community, postwar reestablishment as a Japanese-American cultural and commercial center. Includes comments on discriminatory legislation, prewar Japan-American relations. World War II removal and incarceration, camp conditions, wartime repatriation …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-56/
Minoru Kiyota Interview (ddr-densho-1000-36)
vh Minoru Kiyota Interview (ddr-densho-1000-36)
Kibei male, born October 12, 1923, in Seattle, Washington. Raised primarily in San Francisco, California, spending four years in Hiratsuka, Japan. Was incarcerated with his family at Topaz concentration camp, Utah. Refused to sign the so-called "loyalty questionnaire," and as a consequence was moved to Tule Lake Segregation Center, California. In Tule, he renounced his U.S. …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-36/
Ikkaku Matsuzawa seated at a table with other men (ddr-njpa-4-909)
img Ikkaku Matsuzawa seated at a table with other men (ddr-njpa-4-909)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Tokyo) May 31, 1937. The Oriental Athletic Society Extraordinary General Meeting will be held on June 3rd. However, the request for a postponement of the first championship series, planned to held next year, by the Philippines is causing a problem of whether it will be canceled or delayed and has made the …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-909/
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