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img Flower Arrangement and Koto Teacher (ddr-one-2-410)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai’s flower arrangement and koto instructor at her home in Tokyo. Shiuko took lessons at the woman’s home about once a week.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-410/

img Ida Takatomi's House (ddr-one-2-269)

Black and white photographic print of Ida Takatomi’s home outside Tokyo with Ida seated in hallway, son Ideo seated on her left and Tami Okamura seated on her right.

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img Japanese American wedding party (ddr-densho-26-288)

Includes a post-it reading "Moriyama Takadano Baba Tokyo", also includes what is probably a diagram naming the people in accordance to location in the photo on page 2.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-26-288/

img Fields in the Arakawa River flood plain (ddr-densho-299-60)

Caption on reverse: "FEC-49-1949. 25 March 49 / NRS Project: / Use of flood plain of the Arakawa River / for winter crops -- Tokyo. / Photographer - Crowe / Photograph by U.S. Army."

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img A crowd walking down stairs in a train station (ddr-njpa-1-2642)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Newly appointed Russian Ambassador Yurenev , accompanied by his wife and son, arrived at Tokyo in the express train at 4:55 pm on the 11th."

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img The Matsumoto Family in playing in snow (ddr-densho-432-23)

Caption on reverse: "The Matsumotos and friend. / Washingto [sic] Heights, Tokyo, Japan / about 1954 or 1955." Left to right: Clyde Matsumoto, uknown, Ruth Matsumoto, Dawn Matsumoto, and Allen Matsumoto.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-432-23/

doc Letter from Ruth Yamada Matsumoto to Lillian Yamada Kuwata, November 27, 1954 (ddr-densho-432-19)

Letter from Ruth Yamada Matsumoto to her sister, Lillian Yamada Kuwata. The Matsumotos lived in Washington Heights in Tokyo, Japan. Ruth writes about life in Japan with her family.

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doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Kayeko Nakashima (ddr-densho-356-592)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Kayeko Domoto Nakashima. Kayeko writes about her family in Tokyo, encounters with mutual friends, and thanking Yuri for the Christmas present.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-592/

Narrator Jim Matsuoka

Nisei male. Born July 27, 1935, in Los Angeles, Califonia. Grew up in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo neighborhood prior to World War II. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, removed with family to the Manzanar concentration camp, California. After leaving camp, returned to Los Angeles and attended school. Became involved in gang activity in L.A. in …

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img Haguroyama and his bride (ddr-njpa-4-10)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Wedding of Sumo Champion Haguroyama. (Tokyo) Domei 7th. Sumo Champion Haguroyama married the second daughter of the master Iyaemon Tatsunami, Kinuyo, and had a wedding ceremony."

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img Visit to Hiroshima (ddr-one-2-668)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai’s paternal relatives, five unidentified adults and five children, posing for picture at Hiroshima train station to see Shiuko off back to Tokyo.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-668/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 74, No. 24 (June 23, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-24)

Selected article titles: "On Asian Americans: "Our Mellow Yellowness" (p.2-3), "L.A. Allows Romex, Little Tokyo 'Saved'" (p.3), "Bias in Private Clubs OK by High Tribunal" (p.3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-44-24/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 86, No. 9 (March 10, 1978) (ddr-pc-50-9)

Selected article titles: "Job Bias Petition Filed Against EPA" (p. 1); "U.S. Group Urges Increase in Quota of Asian Refugees" (p. 1); "Two More Little Tokyo Developments Bared" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-50-9/

img A house and stone garden (ddr-densho-299-19)

Caption on reverse: "FEC-49-1438. 1 March 49 / NRS Project: / Frame dwelling and a collection of / stones used for gardens in Tokyo, Japan. / Photographer - Crowe / Photograph by U.S. Army."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-19/

Narrator Frank H. Hirata

Kibei-Nisei male. Born November 19, 1925, in Spokane, Washington. At the age of ten, went to Japan with grandfather. During World War II, was conscripted into the Japanese army, and was still in training when the war ended. After the war, continued education, graduating from Kyoto University with a law degree. Got married in 1957 and …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/451/

img [Photograph of Frank Emi and Arthur Hansen] (ddr-csujad-29-187)

Frank Emi and Arthur Hansen at a Heart Mountain resisters reunion in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo. Photograph inscription: ""Frank Emi and Arthur Hansen at a Methodist church in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo for the Heart Mountain War Relocation Center Draft resisters."" See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: P129

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-29-187/

doc Seattle Teacher Is Honored Guest On Visit to Tokyo (August 2, 1928) (ddr-densho-56-410)

The Seattle Daily Times, August 2, 1928, p. 3

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av Speak Out for Justice: August 4, 1981 - Little Tokyo Towers Evening Session (ddr-densho-1024-115)

On the evening of August 4, 1981, NCRR arranged a special evening session at the Little Tokyo Towers in Los Angeles, so that people who worked during the day could attend and participate in the CWRIC hearings. While the testimony footage for this session is incomplete and disjointed, the testifiers provide their heartbreaking experiences of personal …

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img Three men behind counter inside store (ddr-densho-459-4)

Inside Fish Market and grocery store. Written on photo front: Tokyo Fish Market. Store identified by donor as former Oriental Fish Market. The 3rd person to the right is Shigeo Nagaishi.

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doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 2 (January 6, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-76)

"Educational Center in City Changes Its Name to Neighborhood House" (pg. 1), "Tokyo Rose Denied Re-Entry into U.S." (pg. 2), "Kashino Vows Aid to Kin of GI Dead" (pg. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-76/

img Roosevelt Recreation Center (ddr-one-2-674)

Black and white photographic print of group seated at picnic bench at Roosevelt Recreation Center in Tokyo with Shiuko Sakai seated at far left and Tami Okamura seated to Shiuko’s left.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-674/

doc Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2,243, Vol. 96, No. 23 (June 17, 1983) (ddr-pc-55-23)

Selected article titles: "L.A. county agency head may be anti-Nikkei biased" (p. 1), "Federal prison near Little Tokyo rejected" (p. 1), "Sansei discriminated in land of her ancestors" (p. 4).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-55-23/

img Yukio Ozaki (ddr-njpa-4-1233)

Caption on front [translation]: "Yukio Ozaki. (Churitsu - reelected) unemployed, Keio University graduate, former Hochi journalist, scribe, Counselor at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mayor of Tokyo. In office since assembly opened (74)."

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img Masanori Katsu (ddr-njpa-4-660)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Parliamentary Vice Minister of Commerce. Born in Fukuoka prefecture. Graduated from Tokyo University. Director of Tax Administration. Councilor of Ministry of Finance. Elected 4 times (58 years old)."

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img View from Matsuzakaya Department Store (ddr-one-2-239)

Black and white photographic print of Tokyo from the roof of Tokyo’s Matsuzakaya department store with view of a large building with a curved façade on the left side of the image.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-239/

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