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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 2, No. 62 (March 2, 1929) (ddr-densho-96-91)

Selected article titles: "Hotel Executives from Japan Set for Coast Visit" (p. 1), "Sport Scope" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "University Group Sponsors Annual 'Open House' Day" (p. 4)

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doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 11, No. 563 (October 29, 1938) (ddr-densho-96-598)

Selected article titles: "Folks Live Safely as Japan Rule" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Chapter Meeting Gets An Outline on Nov. 8 Ballot" (p. 4)

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doc Letter from Henri Takahashi to Tomoye Nozawa (ddr-densho-410-356)

Planning to extend his visit to Japan another month to continue to work on his Japanese. Set of photos including in envelope in photograph collection: ddr-densho-426-1386-1394

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doc Crystal City Chatter Issue 108 (ddr-densho-537-107)

Issue 108 includes an announcement that author Jan J. Russell is writing a story about Crystal City, letters to the editor, an article about an earthquake in Japan, and more.

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vh George S. Matsui Segment 24 (ddr-densho-1008-2-24)

Siblings 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 Chiyo Endo Interview Segment 2 (ddr-one-7-10-2)

Family's silkworm business in Japan (Japanese language)

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

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 44, No. 6 (February 8, 1957) (ddr-pc-29-6)

Selected article titles: "Nisei hopes for U.S.-Japan ties told to new envoy Masaoka confers with MacArthur II, newly U.S. ambassador to Japan" (p. 1); "See boost in Japan quota of immigrants" (p. 1); "Masaoka to speak at Philadelphia fete" (p. 1); "JACL urges early enactment of civil rights bill this session" (p. 1); "College Scholarship plus …

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doc Letter from Haruto Okine to Mr. Seichi Okine, January 29, 1948 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-240)

A letter from Haruto Okine in Hiroshima, Japan, to his uncle, Seiichi Okine. The letter is mailed by Naoji Okine, Seiichi's brother. In the letter, Haruto thanks Seiichi Okine for the gifts and gives congratulations to Masao Okine on his new baby. He hopes that Seiichi will return to Japan someday when Japan rebuilds from the …

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doc Letter from Naoji Okine to Seiichi Okine, December 13, 1949 [in Japanese] (ddr-csujad-5-266)

A letter from Naoji Okine in Hiroshima, Japan to his brother, Seiichi Okine. He informs that Seiichi's gifts have been brought by Kenji Okine, including milk, sugar, and soap bars, and appreciates his support. He asks about prices in the U.S. as short supply drives prices high in Japan. He thinks back of his life in …

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doc Inspection card (ddr-densho-493-13)

Surgeon's inspection card for Buichiro Itabashi's journey on the S.S. Shinano from Kobe, Japan, to Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. . Itabashi's name appears misspelled on the card. Front of card reads: "INSPECTION CARD / (Immigrants and Steerage Passengers)." Filled portion of card reads: "Port of departure, Kobe, Japan. Date of departure, JUL 26th 1902 / Name of …

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vh Take Murayama Interview (ddr-densho-1000-110)

Issei female. Born 1895 in Nagano, Japan. Married Mr. Kazuyoshi Murayama, an Issei who returned to Japan temporarily for an arranged marriage. Immigrated to the U.S. in August of 1916. Worked for a wealthy family in North Dakota, then settled in Seattle. Went back to Japan in 1924, but returned to Seattle in 1925. Owned a …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol 73, No. 23 (December 3, 1971) (ddr-pc-43-48)

Selected article titles: "Nat'l JACL in year end look at budget, program, staff" (p. 1), "Central California: Hirabayashi challenges Nisei to fight all inequities" (p. 1), "PNWDC-IDC bid for full time JACL staff man" (p. 1), "U.S.-Japan ties in troubled state, because U.S. insensitive to Japanese" (p. 1), "Parents troubled by drug abuse, delinquency meet for …

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vh Henry Ueno Interview (ddr-one-7-18)

Kibei male. Born December 29, 1928, in Pendleton, Oregon. Father passed away at an early age, and Henry was taken by mother with several siblings to Katsuura, Japan. Attended school in Japan and worked in factories to support the war effort during World War II. Left Japan after the war, and was drafted by the U.S. …

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doc Letter to Kanetaro Domoto (ddr-densho-356-203)

Envelope addressed to Mr. Kanetaro Domoto, stamp and postmark removed, on the back is the return address to Domoto & Co. Importers & Exporters in Yokohama, Japan with the date Mar. 30, 1936 stamped on the back. Inside stored two letters. The first letter addressed to Kanetaro Domoto and dated March 28, 1936. The letter is …

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Collection Yoshioka Family Collection (ddr-densho-391)

Collection of 69 photographs and 4 documents from the Yoshioka family. The photographs are of Kiyoko Yoshioka nee Maeda's life, mainly pre-war California and Japan, some from Poston, and some in post-war California.

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 26 No. 6 (February 7, 1948) (ddr-pc-20-6)

Selected article titles: "Truman Urges Evacuee Claims Bill Passage" (p. 1), "California Ban on Issei Fishing Opposed by U.S." (p. 1), "State of California Initiates Steps Toward Abandonment Of Alien Land Law Cases" (p. 1), "Report Nisei Businessman 'Ordered Out' of Japan" (p. 1), "Report 7,000 Stranded Nisei in Japan Have Forfeited American Citizenship Rights" (p. …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 7 (August 14, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-33)

Selected article titles: "Japan flood victims qualify as non-quota immigrant refugees. 'Natural Calamity' provision aiding Dutch flood victims in assist" (p. 1), "New Jersey congressmen seeks ban of Peru-Japanese deportation to Japan" (p. 3), "East Los Angeles Couple Fight Anti-Japanese Housing Sentiments" (p. 5), "Warbride inadaptability: Nonsense" (p. 5), "'Picture bride' marriages in Hawaii stir [remarriage] …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 46, No.25 (June 21, 1958) (ddr-pc-30-25)

Select article titles: "U.S.-Japan question JACL likely to assert stand on issues, straw vote find" (p.1); "MDC pre-convention rally highlights U.S.-Japan affairs issue, discussion aids nat'l board to assess feelings" (p. 5); "Utah governor cite contribution of Japanese American in welcome message" (p. 8) Starting in No. 13, the volume number in the header changes from …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 49, No. 21 (November 20, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-47)

Selected article titles: "Civil Rights Commission plans hearings in California discrimination against Nisei" (p. 1), "Rep. Inouye raps census work hiring" (p. 1), "Charges by Japan farm workers held as needless insult" (p. 1), "Husband-wife relationship in Japan being changed by young couples, professor says" (p. 3), "Lollipop dries more tears of a frightened tot than …

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doc Receipt from Okubo Pharmacy Company, English transration (ddr-csujad-12-18)

This half-sheet of paper certifies that Tsugitada Kanamori was sold four different drugs from the Okubo Pharmany Co., in Yokohama, Japan. Translator is Henry Tanisaki, Manager, Japan Chemical Service. English translation of the original receipt in Japanese is found in item: csudh_tsu_0017. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tsu_01_06_007

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img Kawasaki Daishi (ddr-csujad-42-256)

Photographed are probably the Takano family's relatives in Japan, standing against a background of cherry blossoms at the Kawasaki Daishi Heikenji Temple, Kawasaki, Japan. The handwritten note on the back side reads: Kawasaki Daishi, cherry blossoms. [In Japanese]. Title from note. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_10_017

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doc Red Cross message from Tomio Itabashi to Koichiro Itabahashi (ddr-densho-493-18)

American Red Cross Civilian Message Form with message from Tomio Itabashi to his father Koichiro in Japan. Message reads "We are all well and safe. Do not worry. Our regards to relatives." Back of paper has three lines of Japanese text in reply; underneath, paper is stamped "Examined by 364 - U.S. Censorship" as well as …

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vh Hiroshi Terry Terakawa Interview (ddr-jamsj-2-12)

Nisei male. Born January 3, 1929, in Kyoto, Japan. Came to United States as a young child with parents. Moved frequently as a child due to father's role as a Buddhist minister, living in places like Walnut Grove and Marysville, California. During World War II, was living in Salt Lake City. Drafted into the army and …

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vh Susumu Nakanishi Interview (ddr-densho-1000-496)

Shin-Issei male. Born September 10, 1926, in Hyogo, Japan. Grew up in Japan, where parents farmed. During World War II, exempted from the draft due to higher education status. Attended Doshisha University in Kyoto, learning English from an influential missionary. Moved to the United States and attended Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, then studied at the University …

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av Interview with Yosh Nakayama, part 4 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1588)

Nakayama discusses his experiences with Japanese locals, his worst memories of camp, his difficulty finding a job after the war, his work translating letters in Japan, his time learning judo in camp and in Japan, and his thoughts on why judo is important for Japanese-American youth. Video starts at 0:29. Loni Ding can be heard asking …

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