Postwar occupation of Japan

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/

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 Japanese singer (ddr-densho-397-119)

The caption in the photo album reads "Miss Asai sings a S. American number". 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-397-119/

img Nisei soldier in parachute harness (ddr-densho-397-207)

The caption in the photo album reads "With the parachute harness before take off". 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-397-207/

img Australian soldiers (ddr-densho-397-110)

The caption in the photo album reads "Two Australian soldiers pause for me". 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-397-110/

img Godaido temple (ddr-densho-397-152)

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-397-152/

img Airplane taxing for take off (ddr-densho-397-222)

The caption in the photo album reads "Tokyo bound". 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-397-222/

img Drive to Matsuhima Bay (ddr-densho-397-155)

The caption in the photo album reads "Drive to Matsushima Thanksgiving Day 27 Nov. 1946".\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-397-155/

img Repatriates arrive in Japan (ddr-densho-397-358)

The caption in the photo album reads "Babies and luggages being carried on back". 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-397-358/

img Sugamo Prison (ddr-densho-397-226)

The caption in the photo album reads "Sugamo Prison Tokyo". 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-397-226/

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