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doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Wak Domoto (ddr-densho-356-581)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Wakako Domoto. Wak writes her journey to California during which she learned a lot of news about individuals they knew in Japan and Nisei who served in the war, she also details how she spent Easter with their sister Tokuko Kishi.

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vh Mas Akiyama Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-188-8)

Difficulties attending school in Japan

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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img Bokoku homon kinen [Memory of visiting home country] (ddr-csujad-25-128)

An album titled as Bokoku homon kinen [Memory of visiting home country] containing mainly photographs taken during Kamie Taenaka's trip to Japan. Kamie Taenaka participates in the Koyasan Los Angeles Branch Tourist Party tour in 1955, which is arranged by Koyasan Los Angeles Branch and conducted by Nihon Kotsu Kosha, a Japanese tourist agency. She also …

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doc Letter from Makoto Okine to Mr. S. Okine, March 26, 1946 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-191)

A letter from Makoto Okine to his father, Seiichi Okine. He writes from Italy where he is stationed as a Nisei solder. The letter is mailed via New York by the U.S. Army Postal Service. In the letter, he explains how Seiichi would receive 25.00 dollars of the military family allowance monthly. The government deducts 25.00 …

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img Propaganda letter about Greater East Asia Suicide Troops (ddr-densho-381-118)

Caption: Up to the present, the military leaders of Japan have reverantly remarked that the Greater East Asia Suicide (Shock) Troops were composed of hand picked men and their objective was to replinish the damages inflicted on Japan and eventually expel the Allied Forces from the Pacific. You have been coaxed along with the impression that …

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vh Mitsue Matsui Interview (ddr-densho-1008-3)

Nisei female. Born November 3, 1918, in San Francisco, California. As a young woman, entire family visited Japan for ten months, where she acquired the skill of Japanese typing at the Kumahira Typist Yoseisho in Hiroshima. Returned to the U.S. with most of her family (eldest brother remained in Japan) and was working at the Japanese …

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img Signed note from Helen Keller (ddr-njpa-1-764)

Caption on front: "We differ, blind and seeing, not so much in the number of sense we have as in the way we meet limitations with lifted head and smiling face. Sincerely, Helen Keller." Caption on reverse [translation]: Helen Keller Finally Comes to Japan - Introducing the 'Talking Book' - (Tokyo) April 2, 1937. Helen Keller, …

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vh Nobu Suzuki Interview I Segment 13 (ddr-densho-1000-84-13)

A brief attempt at schooling in Japan, struggling with a "manners" class

References are made to several of Nobu Suzuki's personal papers, which are currently available for public perusal at the University of Washington's Manuscripts and University Archives.

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vh Ed Tsutakawa Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-196-7)

Attending a prestigious school in Japan

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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vh Ed Tsutakawa Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-196-8)

Playing and watching baseball in Japan

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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vh Ed Tsutakawa Interview Segment 6 (ddr-densho-1000-196-6)

Living in Japan as a child

This interview was conducted as part of a project to capture stories of the Japanese American community of Spokane, Washington. Densho worked in collaboration with the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

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vh Shizuko Kadoguchi Interview Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1006-2-14)

Hosting the Ikenobo Society, a prestigious flower-arranging group from Japan, at the New York World's Fair

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 20 (ddr-densho-1006-4-20)

Hiring a fishing boat after end of war to visit mother in Shikoku; postwar work 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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img Issei-owned store (ddr-densho-25-9)

Matahichi and Kisa Iseri sold imported and dry goods from Japan as well as general merchandise to the Japanese American community in the White River Valley. When they started the business, the Iseris used their garage, as seen here. Later, they built a bigger store in front of their property.

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doc Letter from Issei man to his family (ddr-densho-25-67)

After Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the FBI under the Department of Justice began arresting aliens of Japanese, German, and Italian ancestry. These aliens, although they had not been charged with specific crimes, were considered "dangerous" by the U.S. government, and were interned in special Justice Department camps.

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img Kazuko Taketani (ddr-densho-252-20)

(Left to right) Kazuko Taketani, Ooto Hachizaimon holding Fred Wataru Taniguchi, and unknown. Caption on Post-it: "Kazuko Taketani m[arried] Shizuto Taniguchi. He died (in Japan). [She married] #2 Kihara. Above [illegible] friends of late Shizuto: Seated: Ooto Hachizaimon (holding Fred) later mayor of Minochi, and an unknown. Taken SF?"

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doc Testimony of Seiyei Wakukawa (ddr-densho-67-145)

Written testimony of Seiyei Wakukawa, born in Japan, immigrated to Hawaii at an early age. Incarcerated in Lordsburg internment camp, New Mexico. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "The Hawaiian Experience." Personal information excised by Densho.

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doc Testimony of Iwao Kosaka (ddr-densho-67-144)

Written testimony of Iwao Kosaka, born in Honolulu Hawaii. Spent most of childhood in Japan, incarcerated in Sand Island internment camp, Hawaii. This testimony was presented at the CWRIC hearing in Seattle, Washington, on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, in the section titled "The Hawaiian Experience." Personal information excised by Densho.

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img Maedayama Eigoro getting a haircut (ddr-njpa-4-993)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Ranking list distributed for summer grand sumo tournament. The summer grand sumo tournament, which fans all over Japan are looking forward to, is opening soon at the National Sport Hall. The thrilling ranking list was already distributed on the 5th. The picture is the new Ozeki, Maedayama."

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img Sohn Kee-Chung at the 1936 Olympic awards ceremony (ddr-njpa-4-2602)

Caption on reverse: "The crowning of the winner of the greatest Olympic championship. Kitie [sic] Son of Japan, a 21-year-old Korean-born student of Tokyo, who won the fastest Marathon in the history of the games by covering the twenty-six miles in 2 hours 29 minutes 19.2 seconds."

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img Visit to Karuizawa (ddr-one-2-167)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Anna Kim (standing on rock), Jane Lim (seated), and Shiuko Sakai (seated) outside. Anna Kim was former WAC (Women’s Army Corps) from Hawaii and one of Donor’s friends whom she met in Japan. Inscribed on back: "11 Nov 51/Karuizawa/ANNA JANE/LIM."

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 29 No. 7 (August 13, 1949) (ddr-pc-21-32)

Selected article titles: "JACL National Board Urges Continued Full-Fledged Right for Issei Citizen Rights" (p. 1), "Government Winds Up Case in Trial of 'Tokyo Rose'" (p. 1), "Loyalty Not Matter of Race, Says Japan Paper of Nisei" (p. 3), "California Agency Rescinds Ban on Issei Liquor Licenses" (p. 8).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 30 No. 26 (July 1, 1950) (ddr-pc-22-26)

Selected article titles: "Report Tom Okino May Be First Japanese American to Become Circuit Justice in Hawaii" (p. 1), "Senate Judiciary Committee Reports Out Bill to Admit Japan Brides of U.S. Soldiers" (p. 2), "California Supreme Court Sets October Hearing on Issue of Alien Land Act, U.N. Charter" (p. 3).

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 38 No. 22 (May 28, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-22)

Selected article titles: "JACL to participate in national memorial day rites at Arlington" (p. 1), "'Sake' regarded as beer for tax purpose, and for good reason" (p. 1), "Sue private housing developer aided by FHA, charge buyer refused solely because of race" (p. 1), "80,000 Commies in Japan" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 45, No. 19 (November 8, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-45)

Select article titles: "Racial Hate Groups Stepping Up Activities in West Coast Cities" (p. 1); "Severe repercussions feared by newsman over present U.S. policy with Japan" (p. 2); "Purpose of amici briefs filed by 14 organizations to aid NAACP accomplished" (p. 8); "$55,000 Vested Funds Returned to New Yorkers" (p. 8).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-29-45/

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