Post-World War II

img Imperial Palace (ddr-densho-397-250)

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-397-250/

img Nisei soldiers at train station (ddr-densho-397-328)

The caption in the photo album reads "Nisei GI camera fiends. Moji in background". The soldiers are at Shimonoseki train 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 II.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-328/

img Demonstration against Yoshida government (ddr-densho-397-234)

The caption in the photo album reads "Anti Yoshida Cabinet Demonstration - Sing by waving red flag a crowd of 1 million". 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-397-234/

img Ferry at Hakodate Port (ddr-densho-397-299)

The caption in the photo album reads "An Aomori-Hakodate ferry docked at Hakodate Port 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-299/

img Repatriate after medical exam (ddr-densho-397-366)

The caption in the photo album reads "Altho DDT powder should be on for 2 hrs to be effective some repats shake it all off". 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 …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-366/

img War Ministry Building (ddr-densho-397-123)

The caption in the photo album reads "War Ministry Building". 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-397-123/

img Welsh Fusiliers (ddr-densho-397-109)

The caption in the photo album reads "Here com the Royal Welsh Fusiliers". 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-397-109/

img Repatriates disembark (ddr-densho-397-377)

The caption in the photo album reads "Today is wash day; tomorrow they land.". 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-397-377/

img Paratroopers (ddr-densho-397-184)

The caption in the photo albums reads "11th Airborne Men Jump Sapporo 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-397-184/

img Islet in Matsushima Bay (ddr-densho-397-151)

The caption in the photo album is written in Japanese.\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-397-151/

img Leaving Honshu (ddr-densho-397-211)

The caption in the photo album reads "As we leave Honshu". 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-397-211/

img Japanese grammar school (ddr-densho-397-309)

The caption on the photo album reads "A day at the Aoyagi Grammar School Mr. Kato and Sch. principal to the left. 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-397-309/

img Repatriates arrive in Japan (ddr-densho-397-356)

Repatriates disembarking from the '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-397-356/

img Japanese women (ddr-densho-397-188)

The caption in the photo album reads "Girls of Sapporo". 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-397-188/

img Demonstration against Yoshida government (ddr-densho-397-235)

The caption in the photo album reads "Anti Yoshida Cabinet Demonstration - Ambulances ready for Emergency". 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-397-235/

img Entrance to general's residence (ddr-densho-397-268)

The caption in the photo album reads "The Entrance". 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-397-268/

img Police help direct repatriates (ddr-densho-397-362)

The caption in the photo album reads "Women police help direct repats". 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-397-362/

img Northwestern Sapporo (ddr-densho-397-199)

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-397-199/

img Nisei soldier poses by Repatriation Reception sign (ddr-densho-397-336)

The caption in the photo album reads "Lt. Ishimoto and his smile". Lt. Ishimoto poses with the Hakata Repatriation Reception Center sign. 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-397-336/

img Japanese grammar school (ddr-densho-397-312)

A Japanese grammar school visited by Takashi Matsui. 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-397-312/

img Ship officer (ddr-densho-397-323)

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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-323/

img Japanese citizens (ddr-densho-397-85)

The caption in the photo album reads "City People trek to countryside to buy food for home consumption (Sweet potatoes 8lb/20 yen) Taken fr[om] train 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-85/

img Matsushima Bay (ddr-densho-397-154)

The caption in the photo album is in Japanese.\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-397-154/

img Demonstration against Yoshida government (ddr-densho-397-238)

The caption in the photo album reads "Anti Yoshida Cabinet Demonstration - 'How about lumber from Hokkaido for our houses?'". 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-397-238/

img Australian MP (ddr-densho-397-107)

The caption in the photo album reads "An Australian MP". 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-397-107/

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