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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 80, No. 2 (January 17, 1975) (ddr-pc-47-2)

Selected article titles: "Dean Interested in Evacuee Reparations" (p. 1), "Little Tokyo Redevelopment: Northsiders Tiff with City Hall" (p. 1), and "The Rice Act of 1974: Manna in the U.S." (p. 2).

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img A building under construction (ddr-densho-299-31)

Caption on reverse: "FEC-49-1439. 1 March 49 / NRS Project: / Scaffolding around a building in Tokyo, / Japan, showing the use of wood for / repair purposes. / Photographer - Crowe / Photograph by U.S. Army. "

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img Emperor Hirohito in his rail car (ddr-densho-299-192)

Caption: "Emperor Hirohito in his imperial rail car. The first time he took a trip out of Tokyo by rail. The / time I made the muddy tracks on the Imperial red carpet."

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img Airplane taxing for take off (ddr-densho-397-222)

The caption in the photo album reads "Tokyo bound". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

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Narrator Bert Nakano

Nisei male. Born March 5, 1928, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Incarcerated at the Jerome concentration camp, Arkansas. Resettled in Gardena, California. Member of the Little Tokyo People's Rights Organization (LTPRO) and National Coalition for Redress/Reparations (NCRR).

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img Sueo Ohye on a train (ddr-njpa-4-1558)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Athlete Ohye leaves for U.S. (Tokyo) January 14, 1937. Athlete Sueo Ohye was invited to a U.S. indoor athletic competition by the AAU as a pole-vaulter. He is planning to leave on the 14th on a train to Yokohama and will arrive in [?] by the Asama Maru, which leaves at 2 …

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img Hideo Kodama and his wife (ddr-njpa-4-523)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Kodama, former superintendent of Korean policy, returns. Mr. Hideo Kodama, the former superintendent of Korean policy, came back to Tokyo on the 25th by the train arriving at 8:30 a.m. He visited Mr. Saito in Yotsuya to report on his return. He will meet with the new superintendent, Mr. Imaida, at the …

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img Visit to Karuizawa (ddr-one-2-158)

Black and white photographic print of Aya Taketomi sitting outside in chair with house’s sliding glass doors behind her. Donor stated that many people owned summerhouses in Karuizawa, because the climate was cooler than Tokyo. Aya Taketomi, sitting in the chair in front of her family’s summerhouse, was the daughter of the former Japanese ambassador to …

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img Billy Rose and Eleanor Holm arrive at Haneda Air Base (ddr-densho-299-59)

Caption on reverse: "FEC-49-1140. 13 Feb 49 / The Billy Rose's arrive in Tokyo, Japan: / Mr. and Mrs. Billy Rose (New York, NY) / theatrical producer, are greeted by / occupation personnel as they step from / a plane at Haneda Air Base, Tokyo, / Japan, shortly after their arrival from / the states. Mrs. …

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img Prince Louis Ferdinand and Kira Kirillovna on their honeymoon (ddr-njpa-1-335)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Domei Photographic Domestic News No. 1-4. Prince Ferdinand and Wife Go to Hakone. (Tokyo) August 20, 1938. Enjoying honeymoon sightseeing and shopping in Tokyo since entering the capital on the 5th, Prince Ferdinand, the grandson of the former German Kaiser, and his wife left the German embassy where they are staying at …

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img Fujiya Hotel in Miyanoshita (ddr-one-2-533)

Black and white photographic print of approach to Fujiya Hotel at Miyanoshita, outside Tokyo, with tree in foreground, bridge below, and mountains in background. Inscribed on the back: "30 May 47/Fujiya Hotel."

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img Hibiya Park (ddr-one-2-369)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Shiuko Sakai (holding several purses), Tami Okamura, and Mimi, a member of the WAC (Women’s Army Corps) at Hibiya Park, a large park in Tokyo.

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img Sacred Hearts Bazaar (ddr-one-2-4)

Black and white photographic print of two unidentified young girls seated on the ground eating food sold at the Sacred Hearts Bazaar in Tokyo. Inscribed on back: "21 SEPT 49/SACRED HEARTS BAZAAR."

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img New Year's at Gokoku-ji Temple (ddr-one-2-5)

Black and white photographic print of nine unidentified children wearing traditional New Year’s clothing during New Year celebrations near Gokoku-ji temple in Zoshigaya, Tokyo. Inscribed on back: "2 JAN 49/GOKOKUJI/ZOSHIGAYA."

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 78, No. 2 (January 18, 1974) (ddr-pc-46-2)

Selected article titles: "Sansei Sought for National Capital Class" (p. 1), "Little Tokyo Redevelopment: Focus on Senior Citizen Housing" (p. 1), and "1970 U.S. Census: Who Is the 'Asian American'?" (pp. 1-2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 78, No. 10 (March 15, 1974) (ddr-pc-46-10)

Selected article titles: "Little Tokyo Redevelopment: $4 Million Bunka Kaikan Planned" (p. 1), "Minnihon Arts Center: The Twins Cities' Newest" (p. 3), and "Chicago JACL: Kitano: Of 'A Middidle-Man Minority'" (p. 4).

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img two men (ddr-densho-378-1144)

Two unidentified men posing for the camera outside in front of two trees and a wooden structure. Inscribed on the back on is "Mr. Moriya (alt. reading: Moritani) and Mr. Fujita in Tokyo"

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img Sugamo Prison (ddr-densho-397-226)

The caption in the photo album reads "Sugamo Prison Tokyo". Takashi Matsui was stationed in Japan with the U.S. military during the Allied occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

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img Northeast corner of 6th and King Street (ddr-densho-353-117)

Japanese businesses included the Dreamland Hotel, Komatsu-Zashi, Abe's dry goods store, Tokyo-Wan, Fujii Hotel, Inouye clothing store, New Golden Shoe repair, the Ogata's dry cleaning shop and the Salvation Army mission.

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img Visiting Asa's Home (ddr-one-2-375)

Black and white photographic print of (from left) Asa and Shiuko Sakai seated on floor near a low table at Asa’s home outside of Tokyo. Asa dressed Shiuko in one of her many kimonos.

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img Fujiya Hotel in Miyanoshita (ddr-one-2-534)

Black and white photographic print of approach to Fujiya Hotel at Miyanoshita, outside Tokyo, with densely forested landscape and tree branch in foreground of upper frame. Inscribed on the back: "30 May 47/Miyanoshita."

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 74, No. 11 (March 24, 1972) (ddr-pc-44-11)

Selected article titles: "Over 500 Expected This Weekend in Trek to Manzanar" (p.1, 3), "442 'Hero' Rediscovered" (p.1, 5), "Kawabe House" (p.1, 3), "Welfare Issue Flares Inside Little Tokyo" (p.6).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 81, No. 8 (August 22, 1975) (ddr-pc-47-33)

Selected article titles: "EXECOM Orders Cutbacks" (pp. 1-2), "CANE Unable to Secure NC-WNDC Support to Act on Nat'l Mandate" (pp. 1, 3), and "Ye Editor's Desk: Little Tokyo--My Hometown" (p. 2).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 81, No. 16 (October 17, 1975) (ddr-pc-47-41)

Selected article titles: "Long Delay Broken in Yoshino Job Bias Case" (pp. 1-2), "Tenno Sweeps Across U.S." (pp. 1-2), "Minority One: Justice for All" (p. 2), and "Impressions from Tokyo" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 86, No. 15 (April 21, 1978) (ddr-pc-50-15)

Selected article titles: "Ex-Japanese POW to Plead Forgivness for A-bomb" (p. 1); "Nisei Woman in Northrop Bias Suit" (p. 1); "Tokyo Woman Shows Gratitude for Postwar Help by One Yankee" (p. 3).

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Narrator Bert Nakano