Community publications

The Japanese American press provided a vital sense of community. Numerous newspapers were published in cities and towns up and down the West Coast. Seattle alone boasted two Japanese-language dailies and an English-language weekly for the community. The Japanese American Courier, which appeared in Seattle in 1928, was the first English-language Japanese American newspaper in the nation.

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Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 583 (March 18, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-618)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 583 (March 18, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-618)
Selected article titles: "Scrap Iron Trade Declared General" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Hoopster League Program Set for Collins Tonight" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 149 (November 1, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-179)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 149 (November 1, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-179)
Selected article titles: "Kadowaki Expose Discloses Racket; Japanese Victims" (p. 1), "Japanese to Face Atlantics; Drops Thriller to Univ." (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Music, Laughter to Greet Crowd at C.E. Program" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 114 (March 1, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-144)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 114 (March 1, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-144)
Selected article titles: "Negotiaions [sic] on as Parley Awaits France's Envoys" (p. 1), "Hoop League Standings" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "'Over the Hill' to be Presented at Lotus Vodvil" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 419 (January 25, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-454)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 9, No. 419 (January 25, 1936) (ddr-densho-96-454)
Selected article titles: "Japan Seeks Basis for Peace in Asia" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 158 (January 3, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-189)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 158 (January 3, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-189)
Selected article titles: "Japanese Capital is Conservative Waiting Upswing" (p. 1), "Waseda, Vagabond Fives Tied for 'A' Class Loop Lead" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Japanese Spirit Impresses Kenji Kawaguchi Most" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 253 (ddr-densho-96-285)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 5, No. 253 (ddr-densho-96-285)
Selected article titles: "Holden Address Heard by State Normal School" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 534 (April 9, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-569)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 534 (April 9, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-569)
Selected article titles: "Japan Declared in Transition Period" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Japan Society is to Celebrate on 15th Anniversary" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 272 (March 25, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-305)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 272 (March 25, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-305)
Selected article titles: "2nd Generation Has Good From Business Slump" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 160 (January 17, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-191)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 160 (January 17, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-191)
Selected article titles: "Seiyu May Force Minsei to Action on Japan's Issues" (p. 1), "Dads Tie and Tie Again But Single Men Eke Out Win" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Oratory Contest to be Sponsored by Lotus Group" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 59 (February 9, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-88)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 59 (February 9, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-88)
Selected article titles: "Minseito Bitter Against Tanaka's Cabinet Policies" (p. 1), "Sports Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Epworth League to Give Program of Plays, Stunts" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 673 (December 7, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-708)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 673 (December 7, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-708)
Selected article titles: "Japanese Explain Seal Pact Repeal" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Buddhist Church Building to See Its Last Service" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 282 (June 3, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-315)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 282 (June 3, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-315)
Selected article titles: "Japanese Cases of Delinquency Here Negligible" (p. 1), "Auburn to Decide Play-Off Destinies of Fife, Gr. Lake" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 575 (January 21, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-610)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 575 (January 21, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-610)
Selected article titles: "Former Sun Aide Asks China Peace" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Benefit Planned by Student Club in Film Program" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 130 (June 21, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-160)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 130 (June 21, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-160)
Selected article titles: "Hoover Signs New G.O.P. Tariff Bill; Opposition Shown" (p. 1), "Spalding Trophy to Ginsei at Courier Dinner" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Pupils See Sears and Stafford Off as New Ship Sails" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 310 (December 16, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-343)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 310 (December 16, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-343)
Selected article titles: "China and Japan Aiming Toward More Harmony" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 91 (September 21, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-120)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 91 (September 21, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-120)
Selected article titles: "First Step Taken for Arms Parley at London, in Jan." (p. 1), "Nippons Win Over Vancouver Asahis as Nakao Pitches Nohit Norun Game" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "College Students Await Opening of Portals of Study" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 135 (July 26, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-165)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 135 (July 26, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-165)
Selected article titles: "Japan's Industry Asks Government to Modify Policy" (p. 1), "Taiyo Reds Shape Up Fast for Tilt" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "People's Loyalty to Mikado's Life Underlies Throne" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 735 (February 13, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-770)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 15, No. 735 (February 13, 1942) (ddr-densho-96-770)
Selected article titles: "League Will Omit September Confab" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Extension Given in Filing Forms Here Till Feb. 28" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 44 (October 27, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-72)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 44 (October 27, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-72)
Selected article titles: "Negotiations May Effect New Sino, Japanese Treaty" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 540 (May 21, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-575)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 540 (May 21, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-575)
Selected article titles: "Census of Young, New JACL Project" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "New Junior High Status Arranged for Washington" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 32 (August 4, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-60)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 32 (August 4, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-60)
Selected article titles: "Second Generation Hopeful; Should Follow Vocation" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Japan Trade Shows Decline in Export, Imports, This Year" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 156 (December 20, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-186)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 156 (December 20, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-186)
Selected article titles: "Industries to Ask Subsidy Aid When Japan Diet Meets" (p. 1), "Bachelor, Waseda Quintets Open 'A' League with Wins" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Uyematsu Given Venezuela Medal for Prize Essay" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 307 (November 25, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-340)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 307 (November 25, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-340)
Selected article titles: "Spiritual Value Seen Growing in American Home" (p. 1), "Courier All-Star Grid Teams Chosen" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 685 (March 1, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-720)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 685 (March 1, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-720)
Selected article titles: "Father Proud Son 'Invited' by Army" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "Culinary Expert Inspiration for Japanese Women" (p. 4)
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