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Civilians and soldiers on a bridge and a notice posted regarding traffic (ddr-njpa-6-53)
img Civilians and soldiers on a bridge and a notice posted regarding traffic (ddr-njpa-6-53)
Caption on notice: "Notice: We hereby declare removal of the traffic restrictions against the British and French Concessions from 18 o'clock 20th June 1940. The Commissioner[?] of the Imperial Japanese Forces in Tientsin. Tientsin[?] June 1940."
Photo of painting showing the Japanese invading oil producing countries (ddr-densho-299-232)
img 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. …
Portrait of Saitaro
img Portrait of Saitaro "Cy" Dick Towata in baseball uniform (ddr-ajah-5-86)
Caption below photo: Saitaro "Cy" Dick Towata of the San Jose, CA., Asahi team, 1927. He was recruited to play with the Asahi in 1924 for a barnstorming tour of Japan and Manchuria (China). The Asahi lost three of four against University teams in Japan, but rebounded to win three straight against the Manchurian teams.
Ryushi Kawabata with his son and other men (ddr-njpa-4-545)
img Ryushi Kawabata with his son and other men (ddr-njpa-4-545)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "During his trip to Manchuria, Ryushi Kawabata, the last Western painter, who was nominated to be a member of the Imperial Art Institute, arrived at Tokyo Station at 9 p.m. on the 27th, escorted by his second son, Takashi, 26. He announced that he had given his resignation to Mr. Kitaura. The …
Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 116 (September 28, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-202)
doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 116 (September 28, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-202)
Selected article titles: "Resettlement in Colorado Told"; "Soldier Asks for Plan to Assure Equality"; "Anti-Returnee Terror Raid Experienced in Auburn"; "Rince Worried About Whereabouts of His Son"; "Tons of Evacuee Goods Shipped Out Each Mo."; "Nun Workers, Manchuria"; "Seabrook News"; "Chronicle Says Nothing Trivial About Rowdies"; "WRA Forsees Chaos if Congress Decides to Cut 5 Millions …
Onoe Kikugoro VI at Shokei Nakamura's funeral (ddr-njpa-4-1764)
img Onoe Kikugoro VI at Shokei Nakamura's funeral (ddr-njpa-4-1764)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "Kikugoro honors the spirits of a dead soldier. Formal funeral of the 5th generation of [?]. (Osaka). The prosperous formal funeral of Shokei Nakamura was held at his home on April 1, 1940. Kikugoro, who at present plays at the Kabuki Theater, and others who are related to [?] participated in the …
Minanogawa Tozo (ddr-njpa-4-957)
img Minanogawa Tozo (ddr-njpa-4-957)
Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Osaka) August 6, 1938. Minanogawa, who now has great fame as the founding(?) Yokozuna, came back in the sun from a month-long trip for an Imperial Army inquiry on the continent. On the 16th at 7:30 a.m. he arrived at Kobe Bay by a ferryboat sailing between Japan and Manchuria. The hugest …
Miss Ri-Ko-Ran (ddr-csujad-38-42)
img 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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