Government and politics

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 112, No. 15 [April 19, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-15)

Select article titles: "Nikkei's discrimination case reopened by EEOC" (p. 1), "Study: Japan becoming more Anti-American" (p. 1), Michael Yamaki named to L.A. police panel" (p. 1), "Walking for peace" (p. 1), "Japanese legal group wants L.A. police chief to resign" (p. 1), "Cambodians, Latinos face off in gang wars" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-63-15/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 113, No. 19 [December 6-13, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-44)

Select article titles: "Pearl Harbor" (p. 1), "Hate crime hits California city" (p. 1), "Man formerly charged in murders sues for false arrest" (p. 1), "Japan business helps L.A. museum" (p. 1), "Japan plans apology for bombing of Pearl Harbor" (p. 3), "Mineta highway-transit bill passes U.S. House" (p. 3), "A surprise attack--or was it?" (p. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-63-44/

img Invitation to the Japan Day celebration (ddr-csujad-11-54)

An invitation from Toshito Satow, the Commissioner General of Japan, to Miss Tazu Kawamoto for the Japan Day celebration on Treasure Island. From page 21 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_21_001

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img Invitation to the reception and tea (ddr-csujad-11-55)

An invitation from Toshito Satow, the Consul General of Japan to Miss Tazu Kawamoto to attend a reception and tea in honor of Kensuke Horinouchi, the Japanese Ambassador to the United States, presumably as part of the Japan Day celebration. From page 21 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State …

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img Ambassador Horinouchi (ddr-csujad-11-8)

Ambassador Horinouchi is photographed in formal attire outdoors. From page 4 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_04_001

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img Ambassador Horinouchi (ddr-csujad-11-4)

A photo of Ambassador Horinouchi along with guards. Receiving Ambassador Horinouchi at the World's Fair held on San Francisco's Treasure Island. Ambassador Kensuke Horinouchi was the Japanese Ambassador to the United States from 1939-1940. From page 2 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: …

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img Consul General Saito (ddr-csujad-11-5)

Consul General Saito making a public speech. This is most likely part of the Japan Day celebration, which was also part of the World's Fair that was held in 1939-1940 in San Francisco's Treasure Island. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_02_002

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img World's Fair Treasure Island (ddr-csujad-11-3)

Receiving Ambassador Horinouchi at the World's Fair held on San Francisco's Treasure Island. Ambassador Kensuke Horinouchi was the Japanese Ambassador to the United States from 1939-1940. From page 1 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_01_002

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img Japan Day (ddr-csujad-11-2)

A photograph of an outdoor event as part of Japan Day and the World's Fair that took place in San Francisco's Treasure Island in 1939-1940. From page 1 of: Tazu Kawamoto photo album (csudh_taz_0001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: taz_01_01_001

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img Farmers learning about the land reform laws (ddr-densho-299-194)

Caption: "Farmers at a meeting where they learn about the land reform laws which were enacted for / their benefit."

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img Japanese political demonstrations (ddr-densho-299-137)

Caption: "On May 1st demonstrations re permitted as a sign that democracy is at work."

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img Japanese political demonstrations (ddr-densho-299-138)

Caption: "For the first time the populace was allowed to hold demonstrations. Notice that traffic in Japan is on the left side. All the vehicles are GI vehicles. The sedans are staff cars."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-138/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 33 (August 17, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-81)

Shortened edition including the article "Best Makes Special Statement" (p. 1) regarding President Truman's announcement of the Japanese Government's official surrender. Item is misnumbered as Vol. II, No. 32.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-284-81/

doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 31 (August 3, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-79)

Selected article titles: "Japan Now Represented in U.S. by Swiss Govt." (pp. 1, 3), "Army Alone Determines Who Can Return--Pratt" (pp. 1-2), "Demonstration Given by Center Fire Dept." (p. 2), and "Safety Council Gives Warning" (p. 4).

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doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 10 (March 9, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-59)

Selected article titles: "Japan Sends New Memo on Exchange of Nationals" (p. 1), "Night Attack Reported on Santa Clara Evacuee" (p. 1), and "Long Beach YWCA Ready to Give Assistance" (p. 3).

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doc The Newell Star, Vol. II, No. 30 (July 27, 1945) (ddr-densho-284-78)

Selected article titles: "On 1 Condition: Swtz. to Look After Japanese Interests" (p. 1), "Assistance Granted to Resettlers in Need" (pp. 1-2), "Ration Books Now Issued at Tule Lake Camp" (p. 2), and "At Gym: 'Grand Student Recital' Aug. 3" (p. 4).

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img Group photograph at a picnic hosted in honor of Eleanor Roosevelt's visit (ddr-densho-494-9)

Photograph of former first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt meeting with people at a garden party held in her honor. Caption on webpage: "In Tokyo \ The album begins in Tokyo with pictures with the Fukushima family. As with many other pictures in this album, Meriko's sister-in-law Haru Tokuno Fukushima appears often in travels by the two (sometimes …

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img Tom Ikeda at meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (ddr-densho-506-80)

Photo of Tom Ikeda at a meeting with Prime Minister and member of the Liberal Democratic Party Yasuo Fukuda. The date on the back is written in Japanese era format with 20 correlating to the year 2008 and 3 and 5 corresponding the month and day.

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