Post-World War II

img 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-174/

img 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-244/

img 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-203/

img 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-324/

img 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-208/

img 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-376/

img 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-114/

img Family sitting on porch of Japanese-style house (ddr-densho-332-41)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-332-41/

img Man in army uniform walking (ddr-densho-332-26)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-332-26/

doc Draft of letter to Senator Warren G. Magnuson from Elmer Yoshihara's parent(s) (ddr-densho-332-52)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-332-52/

doc Japanese American Korean War Veterans document (ddr-densho-332-60)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-332-60/

doc CARE packages for Japan (ddr-densho-381-46)

An advertisement in English and Japanese for sending care packages of cotton, wool, food, and blankets to family and friends in Japan.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-381-46/

doc Postcard to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-597)

Postcard to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes about her planned trip through Japan with their sister Kayeko Nakashima and the weather they have encountered.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-597/

doc Letter to Yuri and Richard Tsukada from Kayeko Nakashima (ddr-densho-356-585)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada and Richard Tsukada from her sister Kayeko Domoto Nakashima. In the letter Kayeko write about her family's pending move to Tokyo from the countryside, and inquires about their other siblings.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-585/

doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-528)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada. Dick writes about news from his family in Japan, and about wanting another transfer at work. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-457 and ddr-densho-540.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-528/

doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Kayeko Nakashima (ddr-densho-356-586)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Kayeko Domoto Nakashima. Kayeko writes about her family in Tokyo, congratulates Yuri on her second son and promises to send photos of her own family soon.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-586/

doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-598)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes about her nearing departure from Japan, ask Yuri to find a couple of her old belongings to send to along, and discusses the death of their sister Tokuko's aunt-in-law.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-598/

doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-533)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada. Dick writes about how his family is in Japan, his brother visiting over the weekend, his plans to try and transfer his job, and inquires about how Yuri's oral exam went. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-457 and ddr-densho-540.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-533/

doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-594)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes about her letter to their brother Kaneji, her finalized plan to visit Japan, and details about their nephew Masato Nakashima's arrival in the United States.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-594/

doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Kayeko Nakashima (ddr-densho-356-592)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Kayeko Domoto Nakashima. Kayeko writes about her family in Tokyo, encounters with mutual friends, and thanking Yuri for the Christmas present.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-592/

doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-534)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada. Dick writes about his brother visiting with friends, about sending Yuri some money to pay expensive, and details about friends and family. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-457 and ddr-densho-540.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-534/

doc Postcard to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-596)

Postcard addressed to the Domoto family (Kaneji & Sally Domoto) and the Tsukada (Yuriko & Richard Tsukada) family from Yuri and Kaneji's sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes about the delay in her flight to Japan and the possibility of not going.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-596/

doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-535)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada. Dick writes about sending some money to Yuri and working on something to send to his sister in Japan. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-457 and ddr-densho-540.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-535/

img Nakashima family outside their home in Japan (ddr-densho-443-31)

Photograph of the Nakashima family standing in front of their house. From left to right: Naoye Nakashima, Masato Nakashima Itoko Nakashima, and Kaeko "Kaiich" (Domoto) Nakashima. Written on the album page below the image "For 3 yrs their 'home'" in white pencil. Written on center of the album page is "August 24, 1947 / Kutsukake / …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-443-31/

img Gomonshu and Lady Ohtani's Visit to Portland (ddr-one-1-710)

Black and white photographic negative of Lady Yoshiko Ohtani sitting on a couch. Gomonshu Koshi Ohtani was the leader of the Jodo Shinshu Hongwaniji-ha Buddhist sect, and was visiting Portland for the first time since the end of World War II with his wife Lady Yoshiko Ohtani.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-710/

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