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img Two women in kimonos (ddr-densho-363-4)

Yeko Sakai (left) and Kimi Kuwahara (right) pose in kimonos. The caption on the bottom of the photograph reads "Yoko Sakai + me". The caption on the back of the photograph reads "1937 Napoto Hana-Matsui".Yeko and Kimi are dressed to celebrate hanamatsui or Buddha's birthday. Napoto may refer to the Napoto Park in Nakagawa, Japan.

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doc [ Letter to Mrs. Whitney from Fumiko Fukuda, June 4, 1942 ] (ddr-janm-22-9)

3-page handwritten letter written on recto and verso from Fumiko Fukuda to Mrs. Whitney dated June 4, 1942. Fumiko writes on June 4th about the candy that they received and her father being sick in bed, on June 5th, she writes about how it would be better to be in the Poston concentration camp than Japan.

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doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Richard Tsukada (ddr-densho-356-533)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her husband Richard "Dick" Tsukada. Dick writes about how his family is in Japan, his brother visiting over the weekend, his plans to try and transfer his job, and inquires about how Yuri's oral exam went. Item tied together with all objects between ddr-densho-356-457 and ddr-densho-540.

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av Interview with Moose (John) Fujikawa, part 3 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1584)

Fujikawa discusses the Japanese surrender, post-war Japan, returning from the war, and meeting his son upon return. Video starts at 0:29. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II LA #11, Fujikawa III, 7-23-85. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1585/

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av Interview with Yosh Nakayama, part 3 of 4 (ddr-densho-1007-1587)

Nakayama discusses his time searching for downed planes with the Graves Registration team in occupied Japan. Video starts at 0:26. Loni Ding can be heard asking questions behind the camera. Original title: II LA #14, Y. Nakayama III, 7-23-85. Interview continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1588/

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Japan Friend of America, Says Takahira. Ambassador to United States Discredits Rumors of Unfriendly Feelings Between Two Countries. Mikado's Diplomatic Policy Gets Praise. (December 20, 1908) (ddr-densho-56-136)

doc Japan Friend of America, Says Takahira. Ambassador to United States Discredits Rumors of Unfriendly Feelings Between Two Countries. Mikado's Diplomatic Policy Gets Praise. (December 20, 1908) (ddr-densho-56-136)

The Seattle Daily Times, December 20, 1908, p. 28

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List of Japanese civilians deported to Japan, with letter from N.D. Collaer, Assistant Commissioner for Alien Control to Albert Clattenburg, Special Project Division, Department of State (ddr-densho-564-16)

doc List of Japanese civilians deported to Japan, with letter from N.D. Collaer, Assistant Commissioner for Alien Control to Albert Clattenburg, Special Project Division, Department of State (ddr-densho-564-16)

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vh Marian Asao Kurosu Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-118-1)

Family background: born in Fukui Prefecture, Japan

During this interview, Mrs. Kurosu alternately speaks in both English and Japanese. As a result, the English translation of the transcript contains [Jpn.] and [Eng.], which indicate whether the original dialogue was spoken in Japanese or English.

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vh Marian Asao Kurosu Interview Segment 62 (ddr-densho-1000-118-62)

Hearing about poor wartime conditions in Japan

During this interview, Mrs. Kurosu alternately speaks in both English and Japanese. As a result, the English translation of the transcript contains [Jpn.] and [Eng.], which indicate whether the original dialogue was spoken in Japanese or English.

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Narrator Maynard Horiuchi

Female. Born August 8, 1925, in Vallejo, California. Due to father's career as a prominent Navy admiral, moved frequently while growing up, living in Hawaii, Cuba, California, China and Japan. Worked as an editor for the military in Washington, D.C., and Japan. While in Japan, met future husband, Lucius Horiuchi.

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Collection Seattle Nisei Veterans Committee Collection (ddr-densho-114)

The Seattle Nisei Veterans Committee collection includes photographs of Japanese American soldiers and linguists during World War II and the postwar occupation of Japan. These WWII photographs are from the U.S. Army and contain original captions. The collection also consists of postwar memorial services and activities of the Seattle Nisei Veterans Committee (NVC). The Seattle NVC …

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Collection Jerome T. Light Collection (ddr-densho-327)

The Jerome T. Light Collections consists of two bound volumes containing the dissertation of Jerome T. Light entitled "The Development of a Junior-Senior High School Program in a Relocation Center for People of Japanese Ancestry during the War with Japan" submitted to the School of Education of Leland Stanford Junior University for his degree of Doctor …

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doc U.S. Department of Justice Alien Enemy Questionnaire page 3 of 26. (ddr-one-5-122)

Photocopy of a declassified questionnaire used to determine if the person named is to be considered an enemy alien. This page covers questions 6b - 9 of 111. Dr. Koyama writes that he lived in Shibata in Niigata Ken, Japan from October 7, 1897 to December 1914. He states that he is a Japanese male, 5'4" …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 21 No. 16 (October 20, 1945) (ddr-pc-17-42)

Selected article titles: "U.S. Army Reveals Work of Nisei in Pacific. Japanese Americans in ATIS Provided U.S. With Human 'Secret Weapon' During War" (p. 1), "Federal War Agencies Modify Remove Special Restrictions Against Japanese Americans" (p. 1), "Police Kept Close Watch on Nisei Caught by War in Japan" (p. 1), " Tule Lake Group Will Initiate …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 48, No. 1 (January 2, 1959) (ddr-pc-31-1)

Selected article titles: "War bride studies for naturalization while in hospital, discharged as citizen" (p. 1), "Sansei youth return $4,000 found in bag given them to wrap small purchase items" (p. 1), "Race bias charged in employment of clerical workers" (p. 1), "Mass naturalization rites of 126 Issei, integration of evacuees into So. Jersey community recalled …

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doc The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 39 No. 25 (December 17, 1954) (ddr-pc-26-51)

Selected article titles: "Best Story in 50 Years: The Issei Votes" (p. 1), "It Took Guts for the Issei to Stay in this Country" (p. 4), "More Logical FDR Had Selective Evacuation in Mind Signing Order" (p. 6), "Can't Find 100% Anti-American in Japan" (p. 12), "Speculating on JACL's Chances in the 84th" (p. 30), "Getting …

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img Sgt. Okeef (ddr-csujad-38-479)

Photographed is Sgt. Okeef standing on a bridge. The photo was probably taken in Korea. George Nobuo Naohara's handwritten notes described Sgt. Okeef in the scrapbook: Okeef was G-1, but he had many friends of Nisei G-2 and also spoke in Japanese. After he was discharged from the army, he often visited George Naohara Barber Shop …

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img Emanuel Feuermann seated with Mr. Kitzenger [?] (ddr-njpa-1-345)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Unsurpassed King of the Cello. Feuermann's Long-Awaited Trip to Japan! (Tokyo) October 4, 1934. Emanuel Feuermann, an unparalleled genius cellist known throughout the world who is now at Columbia, and his accompanist Mr. Kitzenger [?] entered Tokyo at 8:25 a.m. on the 4th. Driven from his post as a cello instructor at …

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vh Nobuko Miyake-Stoner Interview (ddr-densho-1000-242)

Japanese female. Born Feburary 10, 1952, in Hiroshima, Japan. Descendant of survivors of the atomic bombing in 1945. Father was a kamikaze pilot during World War II who was unable to fulfill his mission due to the war's end. Nobuko attended the Hiroshima Jogakuin, a missionary school established for young women. Graduated with an M.A. in …

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vh John Kats Marumoto Interview (ddr-densho-1000-322)

Nisei male. Born 1927 in Terminal Island, California. Grew up on Terminal Island, where father was a fisherman. Lived in Japan for a short time in 1941. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved to Compton after the Japanese Americans were excluded from Terminal Island. Removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, worked …

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vh Kiyo Maruyama Interview (ddr-densho-1003-1)

Nisei male. Born August 28, 1920, in Los Angeles, California. Grew up in the Glendale area, where father ran a gardening business. Was in college at UC Berkeley when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. During World War II, removed to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. Left camp to work in Chicago. Drafted into the army and served …

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vh Fred Shiosaki Interview Segment 46 (ddr-densho-1000-190-46)

Brother's history as a U.S. citizen caught in Japan during World War II

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 Sam Ogo Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-193-8)

Having a difficult time attending school in Japan because of the language barrier

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 Sam Ogo Interview Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-193-7)

Moving to Japan as a child: "It was kind of exciting in a way"

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 Mollie Nakasaki Interview Segment 1 (ddr-jamsj-2-4-1)

Family background: parents' immigration from Japan

This interview was conducted by the Japanese American Museum of San Jose, and is part of a project entitled "Lasting Stories: The Resettlement of San Jose Japantown," a collaborative project between the Japanese American Museum of San Jose and Densho.

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