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. 2, No. 85 (August 10, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-114)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 85 (August 10, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-114)
Selected article titles: "Japanese Present Renewal Note of Arbitration Pact" (p. 1), "All Stars Lose to Select Nine in Close Battle" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Gun-Kan March Impressive Part of Big Program" (p. 4)
doc "Chairman Asking For Co-operation With Army Heads" (ddr-densho-96-24)
Full headline: "Chairman Asking For Co-operation With Army Heads. Federal Authorities Kindly In Course; Promise Given To Soften Hardship. Council Needing Help."
Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 603 (August 5, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-638)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 603 (August 5, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-638)
Selected article titles: "Plans Near Ready for District Meet" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Speeds Plan for Tacoma Session" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 62 (March 2, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-91)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 62 (March 2, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-91)
Selected article titles: "Hotel Executives from Japan Set for Coast Visit" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "University Group Sponsors Annual 'Open House' Day" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 661 (September 14, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-696)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 661 (September 14, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-696)
Selected article titles: "Courier Launches Local Fund Drive" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "Colorful Ceremony to Mark Start for Buddhist Edifice" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 595 (June 10, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-630)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 595 (June 10, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-630)
Selected article titles: "Confab Plans for S.F. Nearly Ready" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Makes Plans for Dance on Fourth" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 628 (January 27, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-663)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 13, No. 628 (January 27, 1940) (ddr-densho-96-663)
Selected article titles: "Organization and Vigilance Needed" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang Overs" (p. 3), "JACL Opens Year with Leadership of New Officers" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 291 (August 5, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-324)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 291 (August 5, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-324)
Selected article titles: "Future Brighter for Youth Upon Fathers' Farms" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 89 (September 7, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-118)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 89 (September 7, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-118)
Selected article titles: "Parley Expected Soon to Arrange Russ-China Peace" (p. 1), "Nippons Winners Twice in Games at Vancouver, B.C." (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Junior Girls Club Elects Ogawa as Leader for Year" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 550 (July 30, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-585)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 550 (July 30, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-585)
Selected article titles: "Community Joins in Gay Potlatch" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Starts Campaign of Registration" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Special Edition (January 1, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-82)
doc Japanese American Courier Special Edition (January 1, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-82)
Selected article titles: "Japan's Progress During Course of 60 Years Related" (p. 1), "Character, Trend of Foreign Trade of Japan is Told" (p. 2), "J.S.C. Clubhouse Proves of Value, is Second Home" (p. 3), "Post Mortems [sic]" (p. 4), "Seinen of Spokane See Eventful Year (p. 5) ??Peace? Is Cry of Men Today; Militarism Leads to …
Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 584 (March 25, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-619)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 584 (March 25, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-619)
Selected article titles: "Stabilized Prices Sought for Japan" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "League Program of Three Events Set for Seattle" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 19 (May 5, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-47)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 19 (May 5, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-47)
Selected article titles: "M. Furuya Offers Prize to Young Architects for Best Front Plan" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 18 (April 28, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-46)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 18 (April 28, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-46)
Selected article titles: "Shantung Disorder Force Japanese to Send Troops Again" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Down Main Street" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 559 (October 1, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-594)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 559 (October 1, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-594)
Selected article titles: "Japanese Loyal to U.S., Texans State" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter Gets Reports of Natl. Convention" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 720 (October 31, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-755)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 14, No. 720 (October 31, 1941) (ddr-densho-96-755)
Selected article titles: "U.S. Faces Revival Anti-Alien Feeling" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Sports" (p. 3), "JACL Chapter to Urge Application for Trade School" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 312 (January 6, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-346)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 312 (January 6, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-346)
Selected article titles: "Japanese Youth Try to Develop in Americanism" (p. 1), "In the Arena" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 339 (July 14, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-373)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 339 (July 14, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-373)
Selected article titles: "America Can't Afford to Have Citizens with Divided Allegiance, Declares Saito" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 45 (November 3, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-73)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 1, No. 45 (November 3, 1928) (ddr-densho-96-73)
Selected article titles: "Bay City League Holds Inaugural Banquet Tuesday" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Pupils Present Music Program" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 179 (May 30, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-210)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 179 (May 30, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-210)
Selected article titles: "Japan Ministry Victor in Fight for Salary Cut" (p. 1), "First Honors in Tourney Copped by Shun Nomura" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Fuyokai Banquet Honors Grads at Tower Tea Room" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 304 (November 4, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-337)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 6, No. 304 (November 4, 1933) (ddr-densho-96-337)
Selected article titles: "District Board to Moot Voting Plans at Meet" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 522 (January 15, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-557)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 522 (January 15, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-557)
Selected article titles: "Tacoma Attorney Urges Avoid War" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Seattle Chapter to Name Leaders Coming Thursday" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 146 (October 11, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-176)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 146 (October 11, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-176)
Selected article titles: "Officials' Mercy Makes Maruhashi Home Happy Again" (p. 1), "Locals Must Stop Fast Madac Backs in Tilt Tomorrow" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Yurino Takatoshi Chosen President by Fuyokai Girls" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 209 (December 26, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-240)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 4, No. 209 (December 26, 1931) (ddr-densho-96-240)
Selected article titles: "Sixtieth Imperial Diet Opens Today; Houses Organized" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 370 (February 16, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-405)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 8, No. 370 (February 16, 1935) (ddr-densho-96-405)
Selected article titles: "Quiet Change Not Revealed in Press" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
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