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doc Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2139, Vol. 92, No. 20 (May 22, 1981) (ddr-pc-53-20)

Selected article titles: "Judge rules in favor of Viets over KKK" (p. 1), "Japan consul general reacts to Calif.'s 'Buy America' bill" (p. 1), "Cemetery vandalism may become felony" (p. 2), "Go champ knifed in East L.A." (p. 3), "NAACP seeks aid to stop discrimination in Hawaii" (p. 7), "Foreign student 'con game' alleged" (p. 8), …

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img Umi Jigoku hot spring (ddr-csujad-42-257)

Photographed is a woman in kimono at Umi Jigoku hot sprint, Japan. It was probably taken during a trip to Japan after the war. The handwritten note on the back side reads: __ko at Umi Jiguoku hot sprint. [In Japanese]. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_10_018

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img Nisei interpreter questioning a witness for the war crimes trials (ddr-densho-114-167)

Original caption: Tec 3 Ben Oshita (left) of Salt Lake City, Utah, interpreting the questions of Capt. Arthur A. Sandusky, staff attorney, asked of a possible prosecution witness for the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, in the Ministry of War Building, Tokyo, Japan. Miss Lenore Scott is the stenographer for the inquisition. This is …

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img Nisei mail clerks (ddr-densho-114-143)

Original caption: Nisei mail clerks attached to the Allied Translators and Interpreter Section, General Hq, Army Forces in the Pacific, Tokyo, Japan, sort mail in the Nippon Yusen Kaisha Bldg., Tokyo, Japan. They are, l. to r., Tec 5 Sam Morimoto, 2nd Det., ATIS, of Kansas City, Mo., and Pfc. Tadao Satow, 3rd Det., ATIS, of …

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img Proofreading military documents (ddr-densho-114-140)

Original caption: Tec 4 [illegible] from Hilo, Hawaii, checks a document to determine its accuracy before it is delivered to the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers, and other Allied military authorities. Proof-reading of all manuscripts and documents for typegraphical errors, is one of the important positions held by both civilian and military Nisei personnel in …

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img Woman and child (ddr-densho-258-36)

A woman holding a young child on the front steps of a house numbered 142. Note on piece of paper to the left: "Tony Kato, Born Jan 18, 1906 so Seattle Wash. Kimiko Kato, Born 1906 Fife Wash. Fumiyo Kato Born Fife Wash 3-27-1910. Hideo Jan 1, 1912 Died Oct 5, 1987. Chizuko [illegible] Mar 3-7-1920 …

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img Photo album (ddr-densho-357-565)

This photo album with a black cover is tied with green string and contains 50 pages with 73 photographs. The bulk dates of the photographs are circa 1933-1934. The label taped to the front reads: "Hanako Terakawa, Kyoto Japan, April 10, 1934."\n\nThe album contains photographs from the Terakawa family's extended two-year stay in Kyoto, Japan, including …

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img Joseph Grew receiving the Holland Society's Gold Medal for Distinguised Achievement (ddr-njpa-1-538)

Caption on reverse: "Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan honored in New York. Joseph C. Grew (left), Special Assistant to the U.S. Secretary of State and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, - receives the Holland Society's Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement from Ottomar H. Van Norden, president of the Society, at ceremonies in New York City. The …

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img Nakahara siblings (ddr-densho-477-64)

Portrait of Monzaburo Nakahara (left), Tsuyoshi Nakahara (center), Mitsuko (Nakahara) Isoshima (right). The caption below the photo reads "1926 Monzaburo Tsuyoshi Mitsuko" written in black ink. The additional caption included on the page reads "MITSUKO'S SIBLINGS: Mantaro Ando 1901 Okayama, Japan (step-brother) / Mitsuko 1917 Seattle, Washington / Yoneko 1919 Seattle, Washington / Tsuyoshi 1922 Seattle, …

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vh Zen Shibayama Interview (ddr-densho-1001-15)

Nisei male. Born July 5, 1924, in Seattle, Washington, but raised in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Lived in Japan for several years, returning to the U.S. just prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. Moved with family to Moses Lake, Washington, as part of "voluntary evacuation." Drafted into the army and served with the Military …

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av Interview with Harry Fukuhara, part 5 of 6 (ddr-densho-1007-1636)

Fukuhara discusses combat operations in Japan, the atomic bombs, his experiences in Hiroshima before and after the bombing, and the role of Nisei in postwar Japan. Video starts at 0:34. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: 122, II SJ #28, 8-17-85, Harry's house. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1637/

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vh Mitsuye May Yamada - Joe Yasutake - Tosh Yasutake Interview Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-135-23)

Extended trip to Japan and Korea in the 1930s, Tosh's memories of coming home alone by ship; Joe's childhood tribulations regarding bathing

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vh Tom Akashi Interview Segment 44 (ddr-densho-1000-164-44)

Life in Japan, postwar: working for a land reclamation project, then finding a job with a Japanese construction company as an interpreter

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 4 (January 14, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-3)

"Sees Complications in Return of Nisei Stranded in Japan" (p. 1), "Anti-Bias Group Eyes Removal of Race Restrictions" (p. 1), "Aliens Now May Apply for Business" (p. 1).

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 89 (October 27, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-151)

"Japan Sets Up 5-Year Plan to Accommodate Tourists, Travel Bureau Aide Says" (p. 1), "Area Child Health Unit to Become Full-Fledged Clinic After November 1" (p.1)

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doc Article about Kiyoichi Fujikawa (ddr-njpa-5-1100)

Translation of article: Kiyoichi Fujikawa, president of the International Theatre, went to Japan last week and renewed his contract with the Toei company to bring Japanese movies to Hawai'i.

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img Acadia Arriving at Port of Honolulu (ddr-one-2-282)

Black and white photographic print of voyage on ship Acadia from Seattle, Washington, to Japan, arriving at Honolulu, Hawaii, harbor with view of ocean and land in far distance.

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 14 (October 2, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-40)

Selected article titles: "Washington JACL chapter joins in non-discrimination plea" (p. 1), "Bulk of Japan imports to Hawaii in foods -- over $2 1/2 millions worth" (p. 2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 75, No. 2 (July 14, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-27)

Selected article titles: "Congress Cites Issei Contributions: (p.1-2), "Japan Gov't Recognizes Nisei as Americans" (p.1-2), "Congress Shown Several Options to Hand Evacuees Reparations" (p.3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 112, No. 5 [February 8, 1991] (ddr-pc-63-5)

Select article titles: "The Gulf War: yeas and nays" (p. 1), "A Watsonville 442nd Veteran Sounds Off! 'A Sacrilegious Comparison'" (p. 5), "Is Japan doing its share?" (p. 7).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 116, No. 10 (March 12, 1993) (ddr-pc-65-10)

Select article titles: "Nikkei officer responds to gays in the military" (p. 1); "Maryland congressman makes racial remarks" (p. 1); "Clinton sees Japan as liability, author says" (p. 1).

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img Family portrait (ddr-densho-113-16)

Portrait of the Uyeda family in front of their home in Japan. Front row (L to R): Kimiye, unknown, Tetsu, Masato. Second row (L to R): Tsunematsu, Masajiro, unknown.

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doc Gila News-Courier Vol. III No. 5 (September 2, 1943) (ddr-densho-141-147)

Selected article titles: "Co-op: Case Dropped by Commission" (p. 1), "Movement to Tule Lake Advanced to October 1" (p. 1), "Messages May be Sent to Japan" (p. 1).

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img Cherry tree planting ceremony (ddr-densho-140-15)

A delegation from Japan plants cherry trees in Seattle's Seward Park. Front row (L to R): unidentified, unidentified, Genji Mihara, Consul Suemasa Okamoto, Premier R. Wakazuki, Mr. Tokusaburo Sowa.

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doc Topaz Times Special Edition (August 15, 1945) (ddr-densho-142-422)

Selected article titles: "Japan Surrenders. Center Closing Set. Plans of Forced Relocation Told" (p. 1), "World War II Ends" (p. 1), "Potsdam Ultimatum" (p. 1), "Reasons Given" (p. 1).

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