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doc Letter from Agnes Rockrise to M. Kunasaki (ddr-densho-335-15)

Agnes Rockrise (signed Agnes Tsumanuma) writes to M. Kunasaki or the Nippon Architects' Association in Tokyo, Japan to thank him for sending her a copies of the "Nippon Architect" which features Thomas Rockrise's work.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-335-15/

img Sumo Memorial Hall (ddr-densho-397-115)

The caption in the photo album reads "Sumo Memorial Hall, 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.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-115/

img Two men in uniform (ddr-ajah-6-29)

Caption below photo: Great friends Kenji Tomita (left) and Dan Mashihara. Both were from Alameda, CA., circa 1946, Tokyo, Japan. Both men served with the Military Intelligence Service, but not did not work together.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-6-29/

doc Letter to Yuri Tsukada from Kayeko Nakashima (ddr-densho-356-586)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada from her sister Kayeko Domoto Nakashima. Kayeko writes about her family in Tokyo, congratulates Yuri on her second son and promises to send photos of her own family soon.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-586/

img Article regarding Hidemichi Kira's arrival in Hawai'i (ddr-njpa-4-406)

Caption on front: "Hidemichi Kira, New Japanese Consul, Arrives. Consul Hidemichi Kira arrived here from Tokyo by Pan American Clipper yesterday afternoon to join the local Japanese consulate-general staff. He was accompanied by his wife, Setsuko, and their daughter, Michiko, who is three years and seven months old. Consul Kira will succeed Consul Hiroshi Hitomi, who …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-406/

img Tilda, Nobuko Arishima, and Aiko Yamamoto (ddr-njpa-1-956)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "With the Scent of 'Takeo' Dancing in Her Breast - The Tragic Miss Tilda Enters Tokyo - (Tokyo) June 28, 1937. Tilda Matilda, the 'heroine of love' who spent a miserable youth on the lakeside in Schaffhausen, Switzerland with the face of now deceased 'passionate author' Takeo Arishima hidden in her breast, …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-1-956/

img Kan Kikuchi, Eiji Yoshikawa, Nobuko Yoshiya, and others being welcomed at Tokyo Station (ddr-njpa-4-415)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-415/

img General Yoshijiro Umezu signing at surrender ceremonies aboard Battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay (ddr-densho-1007-88)

Newspaper clippings/captions on back

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-88/

doc Naoko Nomizo (ddr-njpa-4-1508)

Caption on front [translation]: "Tokyo, Naoko Nomizo. 1. Writer; 2. Himeji, Hyogo prefecture; 3. January 1892; 4. Graduate of Oita Prefectural School and the Philosophy Department at Toyo University; 5. 467 Unoki, Higashi-chofu, Tokyo; 6. Ties, shoes, smell, ark shell sushi; 7. She moved from place to place because her father is in the military. She …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-1508/

img A women's association meeting (ddr-njpa-4-1106)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Tokyo) June 22, 1937. From 12:30 p.m. on the 22nd the Patriotic Women's Association's Tokyo branch held the First Executive Committee for each city's sectional committee at Hibiya Park Hall, honoring the attendance of Governor [?]. Four thousand committees attended. After the committee meeting began, President Motono gave her greetings, the sectional …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-1106/

img Japanese man and postcards (ddr-csujad-25-51)

A page from an album containing Japanese family photographs. Includes a portrait of a Japanese man in suits and two postcards. Captions on the postcards read: Heiwa Kinen Tokyo Hakurankai: yakan kaijo no kokei [= The Tokyo Peace memorial Exhibition: scene of the night opening]; 1424 Indian Village and Totem Poles, Howkan, Alaska. See this object …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-51/

img Group photograph at a picnic hosted in honor of Eleanor Roosevelt's visit (ddr-densho-494-9)

Photograph of former first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt meeting with people at a garden party held in her honor. Caption on webpage: "In Tokyo \ The album begins in Tokyo with pictures with the Fukushima family. As with many other pictures in this album, Meriko's sister-in-law Haru Tokuno Fukushima appears often in travels by the two (sometimes …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-494-9/

img Japanese billiards player (ddr-njpa-4-2666)

Caption on front: "Tadao Suganuma, Honolulu 1926"; caption on reverse: "Commenced playing the game at the age of 10, now 94 years old. Twice was jr. national 18:2 balk line champ. Born in Tokyo."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-2666/

img ATIS Parade Outside NYK Building (ddr-one-2-394)

Black and white photographic print of unidentified people walking in different directions with several vehicles in the middle ground and trees in background, during ATIS (army translation intelligence service) parade near NYK building in Tokyo.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-394/

img 1st Cavalry Division parade (ddr-densho-299-139)

Caption: "Major General Chase, Commanding General of the 1st Cavalry Division parades / at the head of his troops and the sign made especially for the occasion." The sign reads: "1st Cav. Div. / First in Tokyo."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-299-139/

img Medical department building (ddr-densho-397-223)

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-223/

img Anthropology department building (ddr-densho-397-224)

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-224/

img Kabuki Theater (ddr-densho-397-117)

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

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-397-117/

av Ueno Park b-roll, part 1 of (ddr-densho-1007-1727)

Footage filmed at Ueno Park in Tokyo. Original title: 234, II JA #66, Ueno Park, Mon. Feb. 3. B-roll continues at ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1728/

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1007-1727/

doc Letter to Yuri and Richard Tsukada from Kayeko Nakashima (ddr-densho-356-585)

Letter to Yuriko Domoto Tsukada and Richard Tsukada from her sister Kayeko Domoto Nakashima. In the letter Kayeko write about her family's pending move to Tokyo from the countryside, and inquires about their other siblings.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-356-585/

img Mineo Osumi (ddr-njpa-4-1810)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Navy Minister Osumi, Representative Yamamoto, and others left Kagoshima this morning. (Tokyo) 1934 September 10. The disarmament conference of the navy will be held in October this fall. In 1935 and 1936, [?]."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-1810/

img Ski Trip to Mt. Miyoko (ddr-one-2-115)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai's (the donor's) friends walking down a snowy path to the train station for their return trip to Tokyo. Inscribed on the back: "18 Jan 53/NIIGATA KEN, MIYOKO."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-115/

img Merry Go Round (ddr-one-2-248)

Black and white photographic print of Shuiko Sakai standing outside at unknown Tokyo location and wearing white dress with a “Merry Go Round” sign in background; unidentified individuals in background. Inscribed on back: "4 July 50"

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-248/

img ATIS Parade Outside NYK Building (ddr-one-2-395)

Black and white photographic print of white guard hut with unidentified male military personnel standing and holding rifle to the right of the hut, during ATIS (army translation intelligence service) parade near NYK building in Tokyo.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-395/

img View from Matsuzakaya Department Store (ddr-one-2-241)

Black and white photographic print of Tokyo from the roof of Tokyo’s Matsuzakaya department store with a small circular building top on the right side of the image, possibly factory, with smoke rising from the building.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-2-241/

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