Postwar occupation of Japan

img Colonel and Geisha (ddr-densho-397-168)

The caption in the photo album reads "Col Allen posing with Geisha". 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-397-168/

img Japanese tobacco plant (ddr-densho-397-317)

The caption in the photo album reads "At the Hokkaido tobacco plant". 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-397-317/

img Plane on runway (ddr-densho-397-202)

The caption in the photo album reads "Our Plane rolls in at Yamato Airfield". 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-397-202/

img Repatriates arrive in Japan (ddr-densho-397-380)

The caption in the photo album reads "Smiles for an American soldier after 3 days of rough voyage 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-380/

img Soldiers pose next to sleigh (ddr-densho-397-320)

The caption in the photo album reads "Lts. Satoda and Ishimoto merely posing beside horse-drawn sleigh Aomor 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-397-320/

img Soldiers waiting for repatriation boat (ddr-densho-397-344)

The caption in the photo album reads "Repatriation Ship 'Unzen Maru' - Repat boat seen in distance Mr. Tsutsui in JPSE uniform". 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-397-344/

img Demonstration against Yoshida government (ddr-densho-397-236)

The caption in the photo album reads "Anti Yoshida Cabinet Demonstration - 'It's About Time You Quit!'". 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-397-236/

img Repatriates arrive in Japan (ddr-densho-397-359)

Repatriates disembark 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-397-359/

img Reparation of machinery (ddr-densho-397-162)

The caption in the photo album reads "Col Allen, Capt. Cross, Dr. Cotner, and two Keio Grads about to enter WHSE [warehouse] where machinery is stored 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-397-162/

img Japanese town (ddr-densho-397-83)

The caption in the photo album reads "Residences in Yawata 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-397-83/

img Dai-Ichi Seimei Building (ddr-densho-397-253)

The caption in the photo album reads "Daiichi Bldg". 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-397-253/

img Nisei soldier on top of Mt. Hakodate (ddr-densho-397-318)

The caption in the photo album reads "On top of Hakodate Yama - main part of Hokkaido yonder 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-397-318/

img Japan from the air (ddr-densho-397-214)

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-397-214/

img War Ministry Building (ddr-densho-397-125)

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-397-125/

img Ships (ddr-densho-397-276)

Ships in Hakodate Harbor. 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-397-276/

img Cockpit of a glider (ddr-densho-397-200)

The caption in the photo album reads "Inside of Glider". 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-397-200/

img Japanese women and U.S. servicemen (ddr-densho-397-103)

The caption in the photo album reads "Fraternization along Imperial Moat 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-397-103/

img Repatriates arrive in Japan (ddr-densho-397-385)

The caption in the photo album reads "Former emigrants, now immigrants many are Dairen Nisei. Note: ID gangplank yonder". 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-397-385/

img Wreckage of Zero fighters (ddr-densho-397-92)

The caption in the photo album reads "Wreckage of Zero fighters Nr [near] Home, Kyoshu 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-397-92/

img Christmas party (ddr-densho-397-271)

The caption in the photo album reads "Col. Allen and his Blonde secretary". 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-397-271/

img Demonstration against Yoshida government (ddr-densho-397-228)

The caption in the photo album reads "Anti Yoshida Cabinet Demonstration - They assemble from all over". 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-397-228/

img Hokkaido plains (ddr-densho-397-217)

The caption from the photo album reads "Hokkaido plains". 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-397-217/

img Anthropology department building (ddr-densho-397-224)

The caption in the photo album reads "Anthropology dept Tokyo Imperial Univ". 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-397-224/

img Repatriation Center (ddr-densho-397-335)

The caption in the photo album reads "Hakata Repatriation Reception Center". 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-397-335/

img Soldiers in front of repatriation center (ddr-densho-397-369)

The caption in the photo album reads "Chief of Examination Section gets his orders. Mar '47". Takashi Matsui is on the left in the overcoat. 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-397-369/

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