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img General MacArthur lands in Japan (ddr-densho-299-121)

Caption: "General MacArthur alights from a C-54 at Atsugi airfield, 20 miles out of Tokyo, / for his first glimpse at Japan."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-121/

img Man outside (ddr-densho-378-1152)

Unidentified young man standing outside a building in front of a sign in Japanese. Inscribed on the back is "Tokyo" in Japanese.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-378-1152/

img Portrait of Meriko in a kimono (ddr-densho-494-8)

Caption on webpage: "On to Tokyo" and "It is possible that Meriko was shopped around for marriage possibilities, hence the traditional dress."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-494-8/

img Man standing by railing of large building (ddr-densho-426-2042)

Inscription on back: Takao Miyarita [Japanese] Tokyo College of Art and Technology [Japanese]. Likely at Japanese Pavilion at Golden Gate International Exposition

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-426-2042/

img Santiago Mendez de Vigo at the Spanish legation (ddr-njpa-1-426)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Tokyo) August 26, 1936. Spanish Ambassador Santiago Mendez de Vigo, at the Spanish legation on the 26th [illegible]."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-426/

doc Clipping regarding Manuel Quezon (ddr-njpa-1-1448)

Caption on front: "Mr. Manuel Quezon, President of the Philippine Senate, attended the Pan-Pacific Club luncheon in Tokyo on November 14."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-1448/

doc Newspaper clipping regarding Dan C. Gorham (ddr-njpa-1-548)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "American Youth Gorham Graduates From Tokyo Imperial University. Received Education in Japan from Elementary School. Returns to Birthplace of America on Yawata Maru. [Tokyo 1st Domei]. An American youth named Dan C. Gorham (25) was among the two thousand who had their graduation ceremony for Tokyo Imperial University on the 31st and …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-548/

img Kocho Otani, his wife, and Higashi Honganji members (ddr-njpa-4-1898)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Tokyo, December 1, 1936. Last year Kocho Otani decided to plan a radical reformation of education and learning in the religious sect. He is the head of Higashi Honganji. He is going to [?] throughout Japan. At first, Otani, his wife Tomoko, President Sekiene, and Koga, who is [?], got to Tokyo …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-1898/

img Inejiro Asanuma and Reikichi Kita (ddr-njpa-4-430)

Caption on reverse [tranlsation]: "Representatives Asanuma and Kita leave for international meeting [Tokyo, June 30, 1939] On the same date in June, at 1:40 p.m., both Representatives Inejiro Asanuma and Reikichi Kita left Tokyo Station by train for a meeting of international representatives, to be held in Sweden. The photo is, right, Representative Kita, and left, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-430/

img Portrait of Karl C. Leebrick (ddr-njpa-2-594)

Caption on reverse: "BACK FROM TOKYO: Dr. K. C. Leebrick, former member of the University of Hawaii faculty who served as a special assistant to Gen. Douglas MacArthur's political adviser in Tokyo during the past seven months, is now renewing acquaintances in Honolulu en route to Washington, D. C., for reassignment. He is a lieutenant-colonel in …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-2-594/

doc The Northwest Times Vol. 1 No. 44 (June 24, 1947) (ddr-densho-229-32)

"Nisei Veterans as Civies Face Job Bias, Masaoka Declares" (p. 1), "Inquiries on Marrying Japanese Girls Swamp Army Headquarters in Tokyo" (p. 1).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-32/

img Toshisada Maeda before the House of Peers (ddr-njpa-4-976)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Tokyo) February 13, 1934. The day the bill was passed. The House of Peers conference report by Chairman Maeda."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-976/

img Nisei linguists attending Japanese language class (ddr-densho-114-183)

Original caption: Nisei interpreters of Gen. HQ. Allied Powers in the Pacific, Tokyo Japan, attend classes on "Kan-Ji" characters. 3 Sep 1946.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-183/

doc Business card (ddr-densho-424-1054)

Tetsuro Kon, Chief of Welfare Section of Tokyo University. Written on back: Mr. Donald M. Typer, Education div. Information on back in Japanese

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-424-1054/

vh Harvey Watanabe Interview Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1008-5-26)

Managing the Dai Ichi Hotel in Tokyo with Japanese staff

Members of the National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS) arranged for and conducted this interview in conjunction with Densho.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1008-5-26/

doc Whatever Tokyo Does, They Are Good Americans (August 28, 1941) (ddr-densho-56-507)

The Seattle Daily Times, August 28, 1941, p. 6

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-56-507/

img Kosetsu Nosu and his wife being welcomed at Tokyo Station (ddr-njpa-4-1523)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "The artist Nosu returned with great success. (Tokyo) November 30, 1936. The artist Nosu finished a historical wall fresco at the [?] Temple of Sarnath in far away and very hot India. He worked on that for about seven years and [?]. He returned on the [?]. The photo is the arrival …

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img Two Rotarians, from Honolulu and Tokyo, holding an American flag (ddr-njpa-2-353)

Caption on reverse: "Ichiro Yano, right, president of the Tokyo Rotary Club, accepts the new 50-star American flag from H. Tucker Gratz, Honolulu businessman and Rotarian, in recent ceremonies in Japan. Gratz made similar presentations to Rotary organizations in Taiwan, Korea and Okinawa. Chairman of the Pacific War Memorial Commission, Gratz made a three-week tour of …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-2-353/

doc Annotated contract between Dai Tokyo Baseball Club and James Bonner (ddr-ajah-5-106)

Document titled: Harry Kono Recruits an African American Baseball Player

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-5-106/

av Exterior footage in Tokyo; taiko performance, part 1 of 2 (ddr-densho-1007-1723)

Footage of Harry Fukuhara walking around Tokyo. Footage of taiko setup and performance starts at 1:35. Performers are Kenny and Chizuko, married couple, last names unknown - interviewed in objects ddr-densho-1007-1717 to 1720. Original title: 230, II JA #62, Tokyo Station, taiko, Fri. Feb. 7. Taiko performance continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1724/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1723/

img Sacred Hearts Bazaar (ddr-one-2-3)

Black and white photographic print of two unidentified young girls seated on the ground eating food sold at the Sacred Hearts Bazaar in Tokyo.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-3/

img Fujiya Hotel in Miyanoshita (ddr-one-2-535)

Black and white photographic print of river on approach to Fujiya Hotel at Miyanoshita outside Tokyo. Inscribed on the back: "30 May 47/Miyanoshita."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-535/

img Nisei clerk (ddr-densho-114-148)

Original caption: Miss Yukie Konai, Nisei clerk-typist, Special Service, GHQ, Army Forces in the Pacific, Tokyo, Japan, locates a rest area for a GI. She came to Tokyo from New York City in 1940 and was forced to remain until the conclusion of the war. When her citizenship was reinstated, she secured a position in the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-148/

img Military housing (ddr-densho-114-151)

Original caption: An effort is made to find housing for military personnel by a house-to-house canvass of homes in the Tokyo, Japan, area. Nisei Tec 5 Tom T. Aoyagi, Hq. Co., dependents' housing section, GHQ, Army Forces in the Pacific, of Milo, Hawaii, assists Major Clarence L. Dufgeans, Pacusa Chofu Flight section, of Montgomery, Ala., right. …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-114-151/

img Farewell banquet for Mr. Klingebiel (ddr-njpa-1-35)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Tokyo) August 4, 1938. A farewell banquet was held at the Imperial Hotel from 12:30 on the 4th for Mr. Klingebiel, a technical advisor for the Tokyo Olympics who will return home to Germany at the end of the month. The banquet was attended by those who had worked with him. Photograph: …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-35/

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