Postwar occupation of Japan

img Sapporo market (ddr-densho-397-193)

The caption in the photo album reads "Market area Sapporo a potato peeler vendor". 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-397-193/

img Japanese Nationals at dinner (ddr-densho-397-167)

The caption in the photo album reads "Keio Grads: from Left (3) Prof, Keio U (4) Branch MGR, Mitsukoshi, 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-397-167/

img Hakodate Harbor from Girl's High School (ddr-densho-397-311)

The caption from the photo album reads "From Girls High School toward 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-397-311/

img Young repatriates (ddr-densho-397-361)

The caption in the photo album reads "Worse than Evacuation!". 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-397-361/

img Japanese town from train (ddr-densho-397-84)

The caption in the photo album reads "Yawata One Year after the War. Taken from 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-397-84/

img Three men at a resturant (ddr-densho-397-140)

The caption in the photo album reads "A national - Shibuya - Misaki". 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-397-140/

img Police direct repatriates (ddr-densho-397-363)

The caption in the photo album reads "Female police are not necessarily 'tough'". 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-397-363/

img Ship in Hakodate Harbor (ddr-densho-397-279)

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-397-279/

img Repatriates waiting to disembark (ddr-densho-397-354)

The caption in the photo album reads "Anxious repats await orders to disembark". 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-397-354/

img Leaving Honshu (ddr-densho-397-212)

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-397-212/

img Inoculation on repatriation ship (ddr-densho-397-384)

The caption in the photo album reads "Ouch! It hurts! Inoculation on deck of repat ship." 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-397-384/

img American soldier with Japanese woman (ddr-densho-397-171)

The caption in the photo album reads "MG Capt". 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-397-171/

img Japanese women (ddr-densho-397-296)

The caption in the photo album reads "The housemaids 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-397-296/

img Japanese Occupation photo album (ddr-densho-397-80)

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-397-80/

img Tokyo recovery (ddr-densho-397-102)

The caption in the photo album reads "Tokyo Recovery 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-397-102/

img Soldiers in front repatriation ship (ddr-densho-397-372)

The caption in the photo album reads "First American officers seen on dock before landing Unzen Maru arrives for the 2d time". 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-397-372/

img Beach sunset (ddr-densho-397-256)

The caption in the photo album reads "Sunset in Kamakura". 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-397-256/

img Wreckage of Zero fighters (ddr-densho-397-93)

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-397-93/

img Paratroopers landing (ddr-densho-397-185)

The caption in the photo album 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-397-185/

img Dinner party in Sendai (ddr-densho-397-169)

The caption in the photo album reads "A major and a civilian from Miyagi Mil. Govt.". 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-397-169/

img Hakodate Harbor (ddr-densho-397-300)

The caption in the photo album reads "Long platform of Hakodate station 'To the ferry' platform 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-397-300/

img Doolittle Field (ddr-densho-397-100)

The caption in the photo album reads "Part of Hibaya Park - Doolittle Field 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-397-100/

img Airfield in Hokkaido (ddr-densho-397-218)

The caption in the photo album reads "Formerly a JPSE airbase now Chitose 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-397-218/

doc Demonstration against Yoshida government (ddr-densho-397-245)

The caption in the photo album reads "Anti Yoshida Cabinet Demonstration - 'Down! ...'" 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-397-245/

img Demonstration against Yoshida government (ddr-densho-397-233)

The caption in the photo album reads "Anti Yoshida Cabinet Demonstration - I climbed a tree too". 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-397-233/

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