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img Nisei soldiers at a dance (ddr-densho-114-469)

Original caption: Civilians and soldiers, attached to the Allied Translator and Interpreter section, General Hq, Army Forces in the Pacific, and quartered in the Nippon Yusen Kaisha Bldg., Tokyo, Japan, attend weekly dance for members of their unit. It is a popular activity in Tokyo planned for the Nisei. 9/3/46.

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 22, No. 11, December 1985 (ddr-sjacl-1-402)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Endowment Fund Committee established, begun by Shea Aoki and Ruth Kazama\n ($500+ donors will have their name on plaque in JACL office); 1986 Installation Banquet, Sheraton Hotel, $20/person, Frank Sato, Keynote; first NW Taiko Festival at Nippon Kan.

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XXII, No. 2, February 1985 (ddr-sjacl-1-344)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Installation Dinner a success. 500 people attended, including 50 Issei; long list of thanks for volunteers; second Issei plaque to be added; attachment for Nippon Kan Heritage Association?s ?The Way it Was: Northwest Issei and Nisei Before 1942.? Photo exhibit; Sumi Hayashi, Newsletter editor.

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img Governor signing redress bill for Seattle school clerks (ddr-densho-10-8)

Governor Booth Gardner of Washington State signs a state bill authorizing redress payments to twenty-seven former Nisei employees of the Seattle School District who lost their jobs during World War II due to their Japanese ancestry. (Information on back of the photograph.) The signing took place at the historic Nippon Kan Theatre in Seattle's International District, …

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img Nisei linguists (ddr-densho-114-144)

Original caption: Capt. R. W. Pedlow of Chester, Pa., right, and Tec 3 James Iso of San Jose, Calif., Nisei, left, are attached to the G2 Liaison section, Allied Translation and Interpreter section, GHQ, Army Forces in the Pacific, Nippon Yusen Kaisha Bldg., Tokyo, Japan. They are responsible for furnishing qualified Nisei interpreters and translators needed …

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img Two women on the deck of a ship (ddr-densho-494-3)

Caption on webpage: "Meriko's ocean-going conveyance for the return trip was the Tatuta Maru. Evidently, Japan's war preparations already included using female personnel on civilian ships. The subject is identified as 'Tarkie'. The ship was torpedoed by the US Navy in early 1943." and "Here, Tarkie [an officer on the ship Tatuta Maru] stands with Miss …

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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 Japan Society Banquet (ddr-densho-335-142)

The caption on the back of the photograph reads "Japan Society - Banquet given by Iwahiko Tsumanuma at Nippon Club. (in honor of Dr. Kataoka visiting U.S.)". Names listed on the back of the photograph are Dwight Baum, Dr. Tyenaga, Wm. Van Pelt, Van Buren Magouegle, Sec'y of Japan Soc'y ? Warden, T.S.R. [Thomas S Rockrise], …

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img Yoshio Ichikawa with his sisters and their husbands, Mr. Miki and Mr. Nakatani (ddr-csujad-55-2217)

Sepia-toned photograph depicting Yoshio Ichikawa, standing at left, Mrs. Miki, seated at left, Mr. Miki, standing center, Mrs. Nakatani, seated at right, and Mr. Nakatani, standing at right. The Mikis owned and operated the Lion Drug Store and the Nakatanis ran the Nippon Movie Theater. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization …

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doc Rohwer Outpost Vol. II No. 12 (February 10, 1943) (ddr-densho-143-31)

Selected article titles: "On Outside Volunteering" (p. 1), "Registration Today: Meetings to be Held in Blocks Prior to the Signup" (p. 1), "Jobs Available for Experienced Workers" (p. 2), "Special Nippon Class Begins" (p. 2), "Comic Books Top Sales at Canteen" (p. 2), "Sterilization of Water Begun" (p. 3), "Discussion Held on Registration" (p. 3), "Beet …

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vh Shyoko Hiraga Interview (ddr-densho-1000-413)

Nisei female. Born 1927 in Denver, Colorado. Grew up in Denver, where father was a tailor, then established a newspaper, the Rocky Nippon. During World War II, father was removed as editor of the newspaper, arrested by the FBI, and interned in a Department of Justice camp. James Omura took over as head of the …

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img Taenaka family with the Japanese American community in Los Angeles, California (ddr-csujad-25-266)

A page from the Taenaka family photo album. Pasted on the page are four photographs including the Taenaka family and the Japanese American community in Los Angeles, California. Two of the photographs are taken on the deck of the ship. Another photograph includes a baseball player of the local Japanese American baseball team, Rafu Nippon. The …

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img 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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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 129 (October 27, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-62)

Selected article titles: "Thousand Replacements in Six Months Provided by Army Camp"; "On the Other Hand"; "Soldier to Undergo His Third Operation"; "Peace Returns to Tule Lake Project"; "Want Ads"; "Canadian Enlistees are Asked Whether They Will Fight Nippon"; "Marine Took Charge of Young Nisei Bride Enroute to Camp"; "Author-Lecturer to Speak on Race Issue"; "Author …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 23, No. 4, April 1986 (ddr-sjacl-1-352)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Washington Redress Bill signed by Gov Booth Gardner at Nippon Kan Theater on April 1, 1986; JACL Washington State Redress Committee included, Becky Sasaki, Naomi Sanchez, Ruth Woo, Time Otani, Mako Nakagawa, Lois Hayasaka, Cherry Kinoshita, and Jerry Shigaki; JAYs sponsoring ?Planning for Tomorrow,? three workshops on ?Public Speaking Skills,? ?Improving …

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img Kabuki performance at Nippon Kan Theatre (ddr-densho-383-358)

Performance of "Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura," or "Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees," at Nippon Kan Theatre. Tamako Inouye on stage in kimono, at back right. Printed and pasted on back of photograph: "Kabuki was extremely popular in the mid-thirties. This is a scene from Sen Zakura (a thousand cherry blossoms), a play centered on Yoshitsune, a …

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Collection Frank Kubo Collection (ddr-densho-128)

The Frank Kubo Collection, 1910s-1960s, focuses on the leisure and business activities of a group of Japanese Americans from Seattle, Washington. Included are photographs of Seattle landmarks, Tsutakawa Company and Furuya Company picnics and camping trips, and Pacific Market, a Japanese American operated grocery store on Jackson Street in Seattle. Also featured are several photographs of …

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img Cast photo of kabuki performance (ddr-densho-383-363)

Line of seated young people in kimonos and stage makeup, costumed for a performance of "Meiboku Sendai Hagi" at the Nippon Kan Theatre. Printed and pasted on back of photograph: "A scene from a kabuki that pleased the Issei. Like their counterparts in Japan, the actors wore heavy makeup for the play. No photo credit needed." …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 146 (December 7, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-232)

Selected article titles: "Postonians in Navy Barracks"; "Henry Sugimoto's Paintings Exhibited in New York"; "On the Other Hand"; "Warship to Transport Repatriates to Nippon"; "She Wasn't Bluffed"; "Plans Not Enough"; "Gift Sent to Legion Fund"; "Veterans Shun Anti-Bias Stand at Convention"; "200 Sail for Hawaii"; "Decline Release"; "Community Church Program for this Week-end"; "Sono Osato in …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. 24, No. 6, June 1987 (ddr-sjacl-1-364)

Newsletter covering the following topics: JACL sponsored Redress Seminar at Nippon Kan attracts 120 scholars and teachers, keynote by Washington Supreme Court Chief Justice, Vernon Pearson, panel of former internees, Sally Kazama, Mako Nakagawa, Sama Nakagawa, and Roy Sakamoto; ?Coming Home? is 1988 Seattle JACL Convention theme; Young Adults group will be named ?Doshi Kai? Chiz …

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img Article regarding Kaju Nakamura (ddr-njpa-4-1175)

Article [translation]: "Former Diet member Kaju Nakamura's lecture schedule in Hawaii. After a visit to U.S. nation. Visiting Hawaii on the morning of the 5th by ship. Among Japanese politicians, former Diet member and president of Nippon Company Kaju Nakamura knows his fellow citizens well. He is visiting the U.S. with his daughter and on his …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 110 (September 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-197)

Selected article titles: "Vets Present for Gift to Truman"; "On the Other Hand"; "Niseis in Japan Called 'Cute,' Uninfluential"; "'Ordained Stars' Topic for Sermon This Sunday"; "Order to Deport Certain Aliens"; "Sergeant Gosho Guest of League at Denver in N.Y."; "Seek to Extradite 'Tokyo Rose' on Treason Charge"; "10 Families Get Housing"; "Nippon Liberals 'Have Christian …

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doc Moriji Mochida (ddr-njpa-4-767)

Caption on front [translation]: "Kendo Hanshi. There are two people in their fifties among Kendo Hanshi. One is Moriji Mochida, of Hokushin Itto-Ryu, and the other is Sosuke Nakano, of the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai. Mochida was born in Gunma prefecture in 1885 and started to practice kendo when he was 18 years old at the …

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img Japanese acting troupe posing with Nichibei Kinema banner (ddr-njpa-4-7)

Caption on reverse: "GALAXY OF JAPANESE STARS ARRIVE: These luminaries of the Japanese stage and screen arrived by Pan American stratocruiser this morning to present a show at McKinley auditorium from September 7 through 10. Standing, left to right: Kimiko Mizumachi, Otome Arakawa, Nijiko Kiyokawa, Ranko Edogawa and Teruko Ohmi. Sitting, left to right: Masaichi Shirakawa, …

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doc Seattle Chapter, JACL Reporter, Vol. XXII, No. 7, July 1985 (ddr-sjacl-1-349)

Newsletter covering the following topics: Hirabayashi Legal Team prepare final briefs, Mike Leong and Rod Kawakami (lead), Kathryn Bannai, Dan Ichinaga, Gary Iwamoto, Craig Kobayashi, Sharon Sakamoto, Benson Wong, Roger Shimizu and others; JAYS Activities (Dale Watanabe)- Bowlathon raises $1,05granting Bush-Asia ANnnes2, dance at Nippon Kan raises $400. ?School?s out? party, plus booth at ID Fair, …

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