284 items
284 items
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Miss Ri-Ko-Ran (ddr-csujad-38-42)
It appears to be a clipping from a flyer for a record titled "Shina no yoru" [= Night in China]. The song was sang by Ri Koran, or Yoshiko Yamaguchi, in a movie starring her. The movie was filmed in Manchuria in 1940 and shown in the U.S as well. A photo from "George Naohara photo …
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Photo of a Japanese Army artist's painting (ddr-densho-299-234)
Caption: "As their aircraft carrier sinks, the officers drink a toast while another approaches with a flag." Ted Akimoto noted that "during the war many large paintings were made by Japanese Army artists. Some paintings were 8 feet long. These paintings were displayed in public places in the lands that they had conquered such as Manchuria, …
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Photo of a Japanese Army artist's painting (ddr-densho-299-250)
Caption: "General Percival and staff as they surrender their forces." Ted Akimoto noted that "during the war many large paintings were made by Japanese Army artists. Some paintings were 8 feet long. These paintings were displayed in public places in the lands that they had conquered such as Manchuria, and parts of China. After the war …
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Photo of Japanese Army artist's painting of the Death March to Bataan (ddr-densho-299-228)
Caption: "Painting showing the Allied troops captured in Corregidor beginning the 'Death March to Bataan.'" Ted Akimoto noted that "during the war many large paintings were made by Japanese Army artists. Some paintings were 8 feet long. These paintings were displayed in public places in the lands that they had conquered such as Manchuria, and parts …
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Photo of Japanese Army artist's painting of an aircraft carrier (ddr-densho-299-229)
Caption: "This style of painting 'Notan' is reminiscent of woodblock printing. Japanese Aircraft Carrier." Ted Akimoto noted that "during the war many large paintings were made by Japanese Army artists. Some paintings were 8 feet long. These paintings were displayed in public places in the lands that they had conquered such as Manchuria, and parts of …
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Photo of a painting of Japanese paratroopers (ddr-densho-299-233)
Caption: "Japanese Paratroopers landing on a Pacific island. Notan(?) style of painting." Ted Akimoto noted that "during the war many large paintings were made by Japanese Army artists. Some paintings were 8 feet long. These paintings were displayed in public places in the lands that they had conquered such as Manchuria, and parts of China. After …
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Letter from Ryo Tsai to H.A. Blundin (ddr-densho-446-304)
Thank you for letter. Ai Chih Tsai has submitted his necessary paperwork to the American Consul in Shanghai and that his case would be forwarded to the State Department. Ai Chih Tsai's parents are both Formosans of Chinese descent but remained in Formosa after 1895. After V-J Day (Aug 15, 1945), Formosa reverted to China, and …
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Zhang Xueliang playing tennis (ddr-njpa-1-134)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Chinese Leader is a Connoisseur of Sports - General Xueliang Has Become a Fan of Tennis - (Guling) Rengo. Zhang Xueliang, although quite busy as deputy commander against the Communists tenaciously resisting in central China, is surprisingly using his limited free time passionately playing tennis. Even if it's not a case of …
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Data card with biographical information of Keisaburo Koyama - a continuation of 2016.23.07 (ddr-one-5-97)
Photocopy of a declassified data card with biographical information on Keisaburo Koyama. The card is labeled "1a" and has a white check mark along the bottom center. Information on the card was acquired from two Japanese newspapers: The Great Northern Daily News and The North American Times. Translations of both articles was provided by Confidential Informant …
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Donald D. Van Slyke shaking hands with Robert Kho-sheng Lim (ddr-njpa-1-2298)
Caption on reverse: "Chinese general welcomed in U.S.. Dr. Donald D. Van Slyke (right), president of the American Bureau for Medical Aid to China, greets Lieutenant General Robert Kho-sheng Lim, Chief of the Supervisory and Planning Commission of the Chinese Army Medical Service, shortly after the latter's arrival in the U.S.. Gen. Lim consulted with the …
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Chiang Kai-shek and Soong May-ling (ddr-njpa-1-1764)
Caption on reverse: "Recuperating from a trying experience. Chikow, China - An intimate photograph General Chiang Kai-shek, head of the Chinese Nanking government, with Madame Chiang, taken at his home here in a little village of Chekiang Province, where the generalissimo recently spent a month recovering from his kidnapping ordeal at the hands of the rebel …
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Ship Asama Maru docked in San Francisco. (ddr-ajah-6-763)
Caption below photo: the Asama Maru docked at the San Francisco, CA., waterfront, with the west section of the Bay Bridge in the background. Nippon Yusen Kaisha of Japan build the "Queen of the Sea" in 1929. It's first voyage took it to California. It would also visit Hong King, Shanghai, Honolulu and Los Angeles. It …
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Letter from Lloyd S. Ruland to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-320)
Contact Rev. W.A. Cameron of General Missions Board of Presbyterian Church in Canada.
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Clipping regarding Wang Jingwei (ddr-njpa-1-1100)
Caption on front [translation]: "Person of the Day: Wang Jingwei. Wang Jingwei boldly threw away his high position as deputy chairman of the the Kuomintang (Chinese Nationalist Party) to move to Hanoi to achieve peace and save his homeland. He made his first public declaration at the end of last year and has, since that day, …
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Photo of Japanese Army artist's painting of the destruction of the British ships Prince of Wales and Repulse (ddr-densho-299-230)
Caption: "The painting shows the sinking of the British 'Prince of Wales' and the 'Repulse.' Artistic license / shows the two ships closer than in actual fact." Ted Akimoto noted that "during the war many large paintings were made by Japanese Army artists. Some paintings were 8 feet long. These paintings were displayed in public places …
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Japanese American couple (ddr-densho-37-466)
Original WRA caption: Heart Mountain Relocation Center, Heart Mountain, Wyoming. Alice and Bill Hosokawa, young Americans of Japanese ancestry now residing at Heart Mountain. Bill, whose father came to the United States many years ago is a recognized Nisei leader, a graduate of the University of Washington, West coast newspaper man, foreign correspondent for the Shanghai …
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Zhang Xueliang addressing the military training corps (ddr-njpa-1-121)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Aiming for Elite Troops! Zhang Xueliang Working Hard in Hankou. (Hankou) Rengo. Standing at the vanguard and intent on cultivating staff officers in order to having elite troops, Zhang Xueliang, who was driven from Manchuria and recently finished his travels in Europe and returned to China, has established a new military training …
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Shoso "Sho" Nomura Interview (ddr-densho-1004-17)
Nisei male. Born October 1, 1918, in Southern California. During World War II, removed to the Gila River concentration camp, Arizona. Joined the Military Intelligence Service and served with the Dixie Mission, a U.S. Army Observation Group, a U.S. effort to establish official relations with the Communist Party of China and the People's Liberation Army.
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Interview with Sho Nomura, part 4 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1613)
Nomura discusses his service in Yan'an, China with the Dixie Mission and meeting the future leaders of the Chinese Communist Party. Nomura references photos from his personal albums while telling stories. Video starts at 0:23, interview ends at 11:28. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Then until 17:35 is b-roll of photos …
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Photo of painting showing the Japanese invading oil producing countries (ddr-densho-299-232)
Caption: "The United States placed an embargo on oil to show our displeasure of Japan's incursions into Korea / and Manchuria. Using the embargo as a pretext, Japan invaded oil producing countries saying oil / was necessary for their survival." Ted Akimoto noted that "during the war many large paintings were made by Japanese Army artists. …
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Wang Chonghui speaking with Minister Hirota (ddr-njpa-1-1017)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Tokyo) February 20, 1935. Wang Chonghui visited Foreign Minister Hirota at the foreign ministry at 10 a.m. on the 20th with Councillor Zheng. The two had an important talk for about two and a half hours, then Wang left at 12:30 p.m. As Wang knew the foreign minister from the latter's time …
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Close up of a larger painting of Japanese settlers and natives of Saipan committing suicide (ddr-densho-299-231)
Caption: "This is a detail from a larger painting showing natives of Saipan and Japanese settlers ready to throw / themselves over the cliff at the right rather than submit themselves to the torture and death that they were told / they would face when our troops invaded." Ted Akimoto noted that "during the war many …
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 16 (April 17, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-16)
Selected article titles: "Yen debt claimants seeking pre-war exchange rate" (p. 1), "Cal. FEPC bill signature by governor due" (p. 1), "442nd RCT linked with famous U.S. Army regiments of history" (p. 1), "Nisei greeted as 5-millionth visitor of United Nations" (p. 1), "Fair housing bill in Minnesota reported" (p. 1), "'Nothing in common' between language …
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I.P.W. Team (ddr-csujad-38-456)
A group photograph of I.P.W. [= Interrogation of Prisoner of War] Team members. The English caption reads: As days went by, we are already reached near Yalu-river where between North Korea and China solders stay. No body got sick yet. how lucky. Translation of the Japanese caption: All 14 people survived. None of them got killed. …
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Michael Shigeru Yasutake Interview (ddr-densho-400-24)
Michael Yasutake was born on August 4, 1915, in Long Beach, California. He was one of Kumataro and Itsu Yasutake's eight children. His father was a farmer in Gardena, California, and his mother was a housewife. When the war broke out he was already in the army and served with the Military Intelligence Service. His family …