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img Portrait of Joseph Grew (ddr-njpa-1-550)

Caption on reverse: "Joseph C. Grew, Special Assistant to the U.S. Secretary of State, formerly U.S. Ambassador to Japan. 1942."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-550/

img Band portrait (ddr-densho-359-86)

Masaru Okano poses with his clarinet for a portrait. He lived in Japan from 1923-1933, finishing middle school there.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-359-86/

doc Scene the Pictorial Magazine Vol. 2 No. 8 (December 1950) (ddr-densho-266-25)

Selected article titles: "The melting pot bubbles" (p. 16), "Strip Tease occupies Japan" (p. 20), "Japanese house--phooey!" (p. 46).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-266-25/

doc Envelope with telegram and notes from Masaki Ito to Tomoye (Nozawa) Takahashi (ddr-densho-410-385)

Wishing her a good trip to Japan and sorry she wasn't about the come to the pier to say farewell.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-410-385/

img Uchi Date (ddr-ajah-6-379)

Caption below photo: Uchi Date, of Alameda, CA. She was born in Japan on January 21, 1888. photo circa 1930s

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-379/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 39 (ddr-densho-537-48)

Issue 39 includes information about an upcoming picnic, an essay about life in Japan, letters to the editor, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-48/

doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 113 (ddr-densho-537-112)

Issue 113 includes a recap of a Las Vegas trip, articles about a tsunami in Japan, health advice, and more.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-537-112/

doc Notice and General Instructions to Japanese Seeking Repatriation (ddr-densho-356-976)

Information from the Western Defense Command and the Wartime Civil Control Administration on how to apply for repatriation to Japan.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-976/

vh Tom Akashi Interview Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-164-23)

Father decides to volunteer to go to Japan, wife and children insist on accompanying him

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-164-23/

vh Marion Tsutakawa Kanemoto Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-148-1)

Family background: father came to United States from Japan to help with the family business

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-148-1/

vh Marion Tsutakawa Kanemoto Interview Segment 37 (ddr-densho-1000-148-37)

Participating in military drills in school in Japan; hearing anti-American propaganda from a teacher

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-148-37/

vh Arthur Ogami Interview Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-154-23)

Procedures involved in renouncing U.S. citizenship and preparing for expatriation to Japan: changing family name

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-154-23/

vh Minoru "Min" Tsubota Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-149-2)

Recollection of a trip to Japan in 1955 to visit father's relatives and family home

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-149-2/

vh Toyoko Okumura Interview Segment 13 (ddr-janm-13-6-13)

Father chooses to take family to Japan in response to the so-called "loyalty questionnaire"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-janm-13-6-13/

vh Rose Ito Tsunekawa Interview Segment 11 (ddr-jamsj-2-13-11)

Father decides to take family to Japan after being placed on an FBI watch list

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-2-13-11/

vh Iwao Peter Sano Interview Segment 9 (ddr-jamsj-2-9-9)

Chosen to go to Japan to live and be adopted by an uncle and aunt

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-jamsj-2-9-9/

vh Ben Takeshita Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-467-2)

Childhood memories of going to Japan when two older brothers were sent there to live

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-467-2/

img Nakayama and Ozeki families aboard ship (ddr-ajah-6-753)

Caption below photo: Given her age and outfit, this is Hatsuyo's 1912 trip from Alameda to Japan at age 5. She will remain in Hiroshima until she is 17 years and 2 month old. Hanae and her brother, Min, also went to Japan on this same voyage. All three children went there be educated in Japan. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-753/

doc Photograph and article regarding Japanese University of Bonn professor (ddr-njpa-4-856)

Article [translation]: "Takuaki Matsumoto talks about German withdrawal from League of Nations. Dr. Matsumoto, who is from Hiroshima and has many acquaintances there, spoke on board a ship as follows: 'Japan has been internationally isolated wince its withdrawal from the league, but I want to introduce the true Japan to the educated class in Germany. Germany …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-856/

img Kimitomo Mushakoji speaking at a German naval leader's funeral (ddr-njpa-4-1127)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Domei photo, International News. February 4, 1937. Naval funeral for former president of Japan-Germany Association. (Berlin) Domei. The president of the Japan-Germany Associate, Governor of Japan Educational Association and General of Naval Service Veterans, General [?] passed away on January 4th. On the 8th in his hometown a big naval funeral was …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-1127/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 51, No. 13 (September 23, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-39)

Select article titles: "Crown Prince Akihito, Princess Michiko Start 2-Week U.S. Tour" (p.1); "California's first year with Fair Employment Practices law found promising; labor, employers agreeing to principle" (p. 3); "Influence of baseball on U.S.-Japan relations recalled by Rep. Shelley, hails Japan goodwill tour of S.F. Giants" (p. 6)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-32-39/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 53, No. 14 (October 6, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-40)

Selected article titles: "Fair Housing Law Ruled Invalid" (p. 1), "Japan Movie Studio to Film Struggles of Issei Immigrants on Hawaii Plantations" (p. 1), "Step-Up of Minority Hiring in Industry Viewed as Answer to Soviet Propaganda" (p. 2), and "U.S.-Japan Forging Stronger Links in Joint Economic, Cultural Affairs" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-33-40/

doc Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2,232, Vol. 96, No. 12 (April 1, 1983) (ddr-pc-55-12)

Selected article titles: "Delegation set for Japan to explore better relations" (p. 1), "$8,000 raised for Amache Camp shrine" (p. 1), "Redress plan stepped up; readying for CWRIC report" (p. 1), "Civilian casualties was the U.S. goal in A-bombing Japan" (p. 1), "Statue dedicated to Issei pioneers becomes controversy" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-55-12/

doc Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2,222, Vol. 96, No. 2 (January 21, 1983) (ddr-pc-55-2)

Selected article titles: "Bigotry still threatens U.S., says Civil Rights Commission" (p. 1), "Issei woman set ablaze by juvenile playing a 'prank'" (p. 1), "Japan becoming infatuated with American 'junk food'" (p. 1), "Mansfield sees dark clouds on U.S.-Japan trade horizon" (p. 4), "America Through the Eyes of Japan's Youth" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-55-2/

img Beppu (ddr-csujad-42-262)

A group photograph of the Takano family's relatives in Japan. It was taken at a hotel or restaurant in Oita, Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_10_023

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-42-262/

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