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vh Rudy Tokiwa Interview II Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-92-7)

Political climate in Japan shortly before World War II

This interview was conducted at the 1998 Americans of Japanese Ancestry Veterans National Convention, held in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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vh Yasashi Ichikawa Interview I Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-111-13)

Differences between Buddhist temples in the United States and Japan (Japanese language)

This interview was conducted in Japanese. The transcript is a translation of the original interview.

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vh George S. Matsui Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1008-2-16)

Visiting family in occupied Japan: an awkward situation

Members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) arranged for and conducted this interview in conjunction with Densho.

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vh George S. Matsui Segment 15 (ddr-densho-1008-2-15)

No memory of the atomic bombings in Japan

Members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) arranged for and conducted this interview in conjunction with Densho.

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vh Takashi Matsui Interview Segment 3 (ddr-densho-1008-4-3)

Comparing education in the United States and Japan

Members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) arranged for and conducted this interview in conjunction with Densho.

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vh Shizuko Kadoguchi Interview Segment 4 (ddr-densho-1006-2-4)

Limited job opportunities in prewar Japan

This interview was conducted by the JC Legacy Project, a project of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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vh Bill Hashizume Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1006-4-13)

Wartime communication between Japan and Canada

This interview was conducted by the JC Legacy Project, a project of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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vh Mitsu Ito Interview Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1006-1-13)

Getting married while living in Japan

This interview was conducted by the JC Legacy Project, a project of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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vh Bill Nishimura Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1000-119-9)

Awaiting expatriation to Japan, but instead, reuniting with father in Crystal City, Texas

This interview took place at the 2000 Tule Lake Pilgrimage in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

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img Minanogawa Tozo (ddr-njpa-4-957)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Osaka) August 6, 1938. Minanogawa, who now has great fame as the founding(?) Yokozuna, came back in the sun from a month-long trip for an Imperial Army inquiry on the continent. On the 16th at 7:30 a.m. he arrived at Kobe Bay by a ferryboat sailing between Japan and Manchuria. The hugest …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 24 No. 22 (June 7, 1947) (ddr-pc-19-23)

Selected article titles: "Kawakita Will Face Federal Treason Charge for Alleged Mistreatment of U.S. POWs" (p. 1), "California Senate Repeals School Segregation Law. Governor Warren Expected To Sign Measure Abolishing Anti-Oriental Education Code" (p. 1), "Recruiting Teams Seek Nisei For Japan Occupation Duty" (p. 2), "U.S. Court Upholds Order Of Deportation Served on Japanese Resident Aliens" …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 27 No. 19 (November 6, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-44)

Selected article titles: "Senator Barkley Says New Democratic Congress Will Carry Out Civil Rights Pledges" (p. 1), "Truman Victory, Democratic Majority in Congress May Change Coming ADC Campaign" (p. 1), "Judge Mathes Says Kawakita Death Sentence Decision 'Terribly Hard' One to Make" (p. 2), "Hundred Nisei Seek Civilian Posts in Japan. Tests to be Given For …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 40 No. 14 (April 8, 1955) (ddr-pc-27-14)

Selected article titles: "Vice-Pres. Nixon greets EDC-MDC convention delegations" (p. 1), "JACL praised for effective legislative work ridding racial barriers against Japanese at EDC-MDC banquet" (p. 1), "Contributions of Nisei to improve understanding between U.S.-Japan outlined by State Dept. official" (p. 2), "Mixed marriage law ruling sought as white, part-Nisei pair seek license" (p. 2), "Issei …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 23, No. 8, August 1986 (ddr-sjacl-1-356)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Asian groups vote ?No Confidence? in Superintendent William Kendrick, including JACL. JACL betrayed by remarks and promised made by Kendrick at July 10th community reception; convention report?Shea Aoki recognized for attending every convention since 1930; Mike Lowry prime co-sponsor of HR 290, changing official abbreviation to Jpn for Japan or Japanese; …

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img Group eating Sukiyaki dinner on a ship (ddr-densho-494-18)

Photograph of three tables eating sukiyaki on the deck of the ship. Handwritten in blue ink are the following names: "Y. Matsuo", "Mitsuko Neeno", "V. Vasnelell", and "[illegible]ronel". Imposed in red font are "Mitsuko", "Meriko" and "Sumi" identifiying Mitsuko "Mitzie" (Neeno) Nishimoto, Meriko Maide, and Sumi Sakurai who traveled to Japan together in 1937. Caption on …

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doc Testimony of Tazu Suzuki (ddr-densho-67-250)

Written testimony of Tazu Suzuki, born in Ichi-ken, Japan. Incarcerated in the Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. This testimony was submitted for the CWRIC hearings in Seattle, Washington, September 9-11, 1981.

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 31 (April 7, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-100)

"Brief Raps Calif. Bill "Sheer' Bias" (p. 1), "Resignation of President Rojo from Local 7 Stirs Up Confusion Among Cannery Workers' Ranks" (p. 1), "U.S. Intelligence Officer Lauds Work of Nisei GI's in Japan War" (p. 1).

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doc Heart Mountain Sentinel Vol. III No. 40 (September 30, 1944) (ddr-densho-97-200)

Selected article titles: "Coast Opens Nisei Debate on 'Return'" (p. 1), "'Japan is of the Past -- Her History Ended Dec. 7'" (p. 1), "Editorial: American Legionism" (p. 4), "13 Heart Mountain Men Freed on Bail" (p. 8).

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doc Testimony of Toshiko Toku (ddr-densho-67-194)

Written testimony of Toshiko Toku, born in Shizuoka City, Japan. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, September 10, 1981, in the section titled "Japanese Speakers." Personal information excised by Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-67-194/

img Visiting Kyoto (ddr-one-2-436)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai standing in front of Yamanaka Art Studio in Kyoto, with three unidentified individuals in the background. Inscribed on the back: "Kyoto, Japan/1 March 1947/Shiuko Sakai/Yamanaka Art."

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 14 (April 3, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-14)

Selected article titles: "'New Horizons' theme of '54 CL confab" (p. 1), "Budget Bureau to urge Congress appropriate full evacuee awards" (p. 1), "Strandee joins WACs, stays on to better U.S.-Japanese relations in Japan" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 63, No. 22 (November 25, 1966) [No. 23 (December 2, 1966)] (ddr-pc-38-48)

Select article titles: "Issei documents go on display at UCLA" (p. 1); "Baishakunin marriages in Japan allows veto power" (p. 1); "Denver Nisei killed in Vietnam" (p.3); "There's no fair system to the draft" (p. 4).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 41 No. 10 (September 2, 1955) (ddr-pc-27-35)

Selected article titles: "Ghost of Yellow Peril still haunts" (p. 1), "Urge release of Japan war criminals" (p. 2), "25 years ago, JACL had its first convention in Seattle--sought repeal of Japanese exclusion law" (p. 8).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 40 No. 4 (January 28, 1955) (ddr-pc-27-4)

Selected article titles: "Calif. Old-age assistance bill filed for Issei" (p. 1), "Recent arrival of GI war orphans stirs Nisei interest in adoptions" (p. 1), "Fate plays delightful trick on U.S.-Japan pen pals" (p. 2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 51, No. 10 (September 2, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-36)

Select article titles: "Japanese in Hawaii celebrate 75th anniv. Of 1st emigration; recall roll of Ben Franklin's descendant in Japan in 1860-70s" (p.1); "Washington State Congressional Group Endorses Repeal Anti-Alien Land Law" (p. 6)

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