Post-World War II
Japan
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![A basket shop owner and his family (ddr-densho-299-22)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/cf/83/cf8395560e1e8c75f269a5e5737329c0.jpg)
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A basket shop owner and his family (ddr-densho-299-22)
Caption on reverse: "FEC-48-3062. 23 April 1948 / Living standards in Japan: / This photograph of a Japanese family / is to be used in a S & S feature story / on the difference in living standards / throughout Japan. Mr. T. Kakizawa / (extreme right), directs an employee / in his lacquer basket shop …
![A barge in a flood control canal (ddr-densho-299-33)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/cb/17/cb1710770fd94f4238054fa08193e361.jpg)
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A barge in a flood control canal (ddr-densho-299-33)
Caption on reverse: "FEC-49-1869. 18 March 49 / NRS Project: / Flood control (public works) on a / drainage canal of the Ara River, not / far from the heart of Tokyo, which / is also used for navigation. River / barge used for transportation. / Photographer - Dunn / Photograph by U.S. Army."
![Forrested road to Nikko (ddr-densho-299-217)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/69/46/6946b12d0baf0fc96903ee6461231bf3.jpg)
![Japanese farm in the mountains (ddr-densho-299-62)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/6f/f2/6ff2261a05a4cd1b9e7cb46ecfdeff18.jpg)
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Japanese farm in the mountains (ddr-densho-299-62)
Caption on reverse: "WPA-46-69189. 25 Nov 46 / Japanese Farm: / This Japanese farm in the mountain range / of Yamanashi Prefecture is a good example / of the clean, well kept, and fully culti- / vated fields of the Japanese farm. / Photographer - Wheeler / Photograph by U.S. Army"
![Firefighter demonstration in Tokyo with new equipment (ddr-densho-299-168)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/10/ee/10ee4bec95624a223a0a66c6657c9991.jpg)
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Firefighter demonstration in Tokyo with new equipment (ddr-densho-299-168)
Caption: "Thrilled with gifts of modern firefighting equipment, firefighters give a demonstration to / the populace of downtown Tokyo."
![A farmer hoeing a field to plant rice (ddr-densho-299-8)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/8c/1c/8c1c9baa2f6f3ca9ab7ddc4b3e211437.jpg)
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A farmer hoeing a field to plant rice (ddr-densho-299-8)
Caption on reverse: "FEC-47-77281. 14 July 47 / Rice planted in Japan: / A rice paddy near Mount Fuji, Japan, / is prepared for planting by hoeing / unplowed portions of the field by / hand. This field, flooded to a / depth of eight inches, will do its / part in alleviated Japan's serious / …
![Farmers learning about the land reform laws (ddr-densho-299-194)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/aa/a8/aaa85371645dc031e683802760aa8704.jpg)
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Farmers learning about the land reform laws (ddr-densho-299-194)
Caption: "Farmers at a meeting where they learn about the land reform laws which were enacted for / their benefit."
![Japanese fruit store in Tokyo (ddr-densho-299-64)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/8a/be/8abeece2b1943868968d1b8dd3217c9c.jpg)
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Japanese fruit store in Tokyo (ddr-densho-299-64)
Caption on reverse: "FEC-49-2012. 30 March 49 / NRS Construction Project: / Typical fruit shop in metropolitan / Tokyo area showing the sale of many / varieties of mikon (citrus) and / apples. / Photographer - Crowe / Photograph by U.S. Army."
![Shinto priests walk through temple entrance (ddr-densho-299-57)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/4f/12/4f12e43abb0f7abadfaf13001bd1fec4.jpg)
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Shinto priests walk through temple entrance (ddr-densho-299-57)
Caption on reverse: "Shinto / priests / at / entrance / to temple."
![Buildings destroyed in an earthquake (ddr-densho-299-40)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/49/0e/490ef84a5c0e0cc483e5cb5ce1ce78da.jpg)
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Buildings destroyed in an earthquake (ddr-densho-299-40)
Caption on reverse: "FEC-48-5472. 29 June 48 / Japanese southern coast hit by earth- / quake: / This pile of burning rubble marks the / spot of a Japanese machine factory / which was completely destroyed by an / earthquake on 28 June 1948. The city / of Fukui, Japan, and surrounding area / was the …
![Japanese political demonstrations (ddr-densho-299-137)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/f3/57/f35721ca8e058ec7717df7c954c5e172.jpg)
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Japanese political demonstrations (ddr-densho-299-137)
Caption: "On May 1st demonstrations re permitted as a sign that democracy is at work."
![Monk calling others to prayer (ddr-densho-299-223)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/32/3a/323a0431fd678e59eb0361bd126f8784.jpg)
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Monk calling others to prayer (ddr-densho-299-223)
Caption: "Centuries of calling monks to prayer have worn a groove in the fish."
![A building under construction (ddr-densho-299-31)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/bf/86/bf8612808c7a688eceefbd03af47b2c7.jpg)
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A building under construction (ddr-densho-299-31)
Caption on reverse: "FEC-49-1439. 1 March 49 / NRS Project: / Scaffolding around a building in Tokyo, / Japan, showing the use of wood for / repair purposes. / Photographer - Crowe / Photograph by U.S. Army. "
![Japanese woman with her two children (ddr-densho-299-34)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/a4/e8/a4e815da715a86d285f13e342231cc3c.jpg)
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Japanese woman with her two children (ddr-densho-299-34)
Caption on reverse: "Woman wearing / mompei with baby / on her back, / wearing getas / on her feet."
![Japanese farmer with his ox working in the fields (ddr-densho-299-177)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/aa/0e/aa0ea7aba4b0928db9bc28c1673a4a8e.jpg)
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Japanese farmer with his ox working in the fields (ddr-densho-299-177)
Caption: "Oxen are ideal for work in the muddy fields."
![Generals Eisenhower and Eichelberger (ddr-densho-299-186)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/07/49/0749ee21e5f3a1ef82443ccf4902cff5.jpg)
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Generals Eisenhower and Eichelberger (ddr-densho-299-186)
Two photos. Caption: "General Eisenhower and General Eichelberger Commanding General 8th Army" Hand written note: "Photos I took / of the top / generals."
![Japanese woman dressed for a festival (ddr-densho-299-179)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/95/9f/959f7affa234f64b77f5765674d97555.jpg)
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Japanese woman dressed for a festival (ddr-densho-299-179)
Caption: "Festival kimono but no wig."
![Japanese fisherman hauling in Tuna (ddr-densho-299-17)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/2a/e1/2ae14b3d2319954573b9e6e3a201677d.jpg)
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Japanese fisherman hauling in Tuna (ddr-densho-299-17)
Caption on reverse: "FEC-49-1018. 8 Feb 49 / NRS Project: / Japanese fishermen lay nets off the coast / of Odawara, Japan, for the day's tuna catch. / Photographer - Orzio / Photograph by U.S. Army."
![Judges of the Tokyo war crimes trials (ddr-densho-299-162)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/8e/0d/8e0d7cc837131fea18ec3256a0984da4.jpg)
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Judges of the Tokyo war crimes trials (ddr-densho-299-162)
Caption: "Judges representing the many allied powers listen to the attorneys for the prosecution / and defense."
![Farming in bombed out areas (ddr-densho-299-12)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/17/9f/179fca6077caf0a64a085cb7a895d6c8.jpg)
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Farming in bombed out areas (ddr-densho-299-12)
Caption on reverse: "FEC-49-1871. 18 March 49 / NRS Project: / Utilization of every available plot / of ground - use of the soil between / the foundations of bombed out areas / for growing foodstuffs. Tokyo. / Photographer - Dunn / Photograph by U.S. Army."
![Japanese children stand in front of charcoal rations (ddr-densho-299-51)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/7e/f0/7ef07637d7099a63720e9931b4dad0d7.jpg)
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Japanese children stand in front of charcoal rations (ddr-densho-299-51)
Caption on reverse: "FEC-49-1865. 18 March 49 / NRS Project: / Charcoal ration (Haikyu) stacked in / village near Tokyo awaiting distri- / bution. Woven straw covering tied / with straw rope, with entwined twigs / at end to hold contents. Two story / wooden construction combination store / and residence in background. Store / previously …
![Showing of Tannhauser to promote culture and the arts (ddr-densho-299-203)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/4b/b9/4bb9734fedfc43abfe07cc3e5ece1cf0.jpg)
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Showing of Tannhauser to promote culture and the arts (ddr-densho-299-203)
Caption: "Somehow, sung in Japanese 'a lot seemed to be lost in translation' as a friend said. They also / presented Pagliacci and Cavalleria Rusticanaand Carmen."
![Emperor Hirohito in his rail car (ddr-densho-299-192)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/9d/c9/9dc9b245682ed5aa7aa30ec80121813e.jpg)
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Emperor Hirohito in his rail car (ddr-densho-299-192)
Caption: "Emperor Hirohito in his imperial rail car. The first time he took a trip out of Tokyo by rail. The / time I made the muddy tracks on the Imperial red carpet."
![The remains of Hiroshima (ddr-densho-299-130)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/d8/44/d8447008703e756e9ce71b47f74162b8.jpg)
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The remains of Hiroshima (ddr-densho-299-130)
Caption: "Hiroshima. One bomb. Unbelievable destruction. You could go into a building and by looking at the scorch marks on the walls, could tell exactly where the bomb went off."
![A Japanese officer after surrender (ddr-densho-299-4)](https://ddr.densho.org/media/cache/46/59/4659bb9a738dd17ee5c09304f3d0e239.jpg)
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A Japanese officer after surrender (ddr-densho-299-4)
Caption on reverse: "Officer in / charge of one / detachment of / returning soldiers."