Postwar occupation of Japan

img Islet in Matsushima Bay (ddr-densho-397-153)

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-397-153/

img War Ministry Building (ddr-densho-397-124)

The caption in the photo album reads "War Ministry Building - Barbed wires". 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-397-124/

img Train station (ddr-densho-397-326)

The caption in the photo album reads "Shimonoseki Note: Passengers detraining with packs 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-397-326/

img Streets of Sapporo (ddr-densho-397-190)

The caption in the photo album reads "Cold Sapporo ... Woman wrapped in blanket walks by Grand Hotel; USPO 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-397-190/

img Japanese man (ddr-densho-397-189)

The caption in the photo album reads "A bushy haired Sapporo JPSE a pure Japanese". 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-397-189/

img Aftermath of Sendai bombing (ddr-densho-397-159)

The caption in the photo album reads "Wartorn Sendai 2/3 of Sendai damaged by 100 B29s". 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-397-159/

img Nisei interpreter on board Unzen Maru (ddr-densho-397-373)

The caption in the photo album reads "Mr. Hatae, a Nisei interpreter, who returned to Japan 10 years ago.". 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-397-373/

img Mount Hakodate (ddr-densho-397-281)

The caption in the photo album reads "Mount Hakodate 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-397-281/

img Radio Tokyo building (ddr-densho-397-101)

The caption in the photo album reads "Station WVTR, Radio Tokyo 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-397-101/

img Demonstration against Yoshida government (ddr-densho-397-231)

The caption in the photo album reads "Anti Yoshida Cabinet Demonstration - ENGRS [engineers] of Demonstration". 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-397-231/

img Welsh Fusiliers (ddr-densho-397-108)

The caption in the photo album reads "Welsh Fusiliers and their goat 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-397-108/

img Wreckage of Zero fighters (ddr-densho-397-91)

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-397-91/

img Korean Parade (ddr-densho-397-332)

The caption in the photo album reads "A Korean Parade at Fukuoka City 1 Mar '47".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-332/

img Billet room (ddr-densho-397-287)

The caption in the photo album reads "Where correspondence is carried on, black case to left: GI phonograph". 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-397-287/

img Hokkaido from the air (ddr-densho-397-216)

The caption in the photo album reads "Hokkaido comes into view". 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-397-216/

img Kabuki Theater (ddr-densho-397-117)

The caption in the photo album reads "Typical Kabuki Scene Tokyo Theater". 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-397-117/

img Ice skating (ddr-densho-397-314)

The caption in the photo album reads "An ice skating rink, once a moat of an old castle 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-397-314/

img Downtown Sapporo (ddr-densho-397-178)

The caption in the photo album reads "Sapporo's main drag". 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-397-178/

img Repatriates arrive in Japan (ddr-densho-397-381)

The caption in the photo album reads "More baggages!". 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-397-381/

img Reparation of machinery (ddr-densho-397-163)

The caption in the photo album reads "Dr. Cotner and Keio Grads look thru documents concerning machines belonging to Keio Univ until JPSE navy took over Sendai". 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-397-163/

img USO show (ddr-densho-397-298)

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-397-298/

img Military residence (ddr-densho-397-283)

The caption in the photo album reads "Our Billet, The Monopoly Bldg Ctr [center] 3 windows comprise my suite". 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-397-283/

img American Servicemen and Japanese Nationals (ddr-densho-397-147)

Three American servicemen pose with a Japanese man and woman during the occupation of 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-397-147/

img Lounging by Imperial Moat (ddr-densho-397-257)

The caption in the photo album reads "Along Imperial Moat". 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-397-257/

img Japanese women performers (ddr-densho-397-273)

The caption in the photo album reads "Girls entertain the boys at the billet one Sunday evening". 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-397-273/

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