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Yasashi Ichikawa Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-111)
vh Yasashi Ichikawa Interview I (ddr-densho-1000-111)
Issei female. Born 1907 in Shimonoseki, Japan. Attended school in Japan, and was encouraged by father to study English. Married a Buddhist minister and immigrated to the United States. Lived in Fresno, California, then returned to Japan for two years. Moved to Seattle, Washington, where husband was a minister at the Seattle Buddhist Temple. During World …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-111/
Yasashi Ichikawa Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-112)
vh Yasashi Ichikawa Interview II (ddr-densho-1000-112)
Issei female. Born 1907 in Shimonoseki, Japan. Attended school in Japan, and was encouraged by father to study English. Married a Buddhist minister and immigrated to the United States. Lived in Fresno, California, then returned to Japan for two years. Moved to Seattle, Washington, where husband was a minister at the Seattle Buddhist Temple. During World …
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Roy H. Matsumoto Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-153-8)
vh Roy H. Matsumoto Interview Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-153-8)
Going to Japan for summer vacation, but remaining there after vacation was over

Although Mr. Matsumoto does not identify himself as a Kibei (American-born person of Japanese ancestry sent to Japan for formal education and socialization when young and later returned to the U.S.), some of his life experiences are similar to those who do identify …

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Roy H. Matsumoto Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-153-16)
vh Roy H. Matsumoto Interview Segment 16 (ddr-densho-1000-153-16)
Memories of teenage years in Japan: spending time with grandfather, attending church

Although Mr. Matsumoto does not identify himself as a Kibei (American-born person of Japanese ancestry sent to Japan for formal education and socialization when young and later returned to the U.S.), some of his life experiences are similar to those who do identify themselves …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-153-16/
Charles Olds Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-121-1)
vh Charles Olds Interview Segment 1 (ddr-densho-1000-121-1)
Born and raised in Japan as the son of Christian missionaries

This interview took place at the 2000 Tule Lake Pilgrimage in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-121-1/
Mitsue Matsui Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1008-3-20)
vh Mitsue Matsui Segment 20 (ddr-densho-1008-3-20)
Postwar Japan, changes since the war

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

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George S. Matsui Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1008-2-17)
vh George S. Matsui Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1008-2-17)
Traveling to Japan after the war

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

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Takashi Matsui Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1008-4-2)
vh Takashi Matsui Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1008-4-2)
Reasons for being taken to Japan

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

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Takashi Matsui Interview Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1008-4-23)
vh Takashi Matsui Interview Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1008-4-23)
War crimes trials in postwar Japan

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-1008-4-23/
Takashi Matsui Interview Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1008-4-28)
vh Takashi Matsui Interview Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1008-4-28)
Description of destruction in postwar Japan

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-1008-4-28/
Bill Hashizume Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1006-4-9)
vh Bill Hashizume Interview Segment 9 (ddr-densho-1006-4-9)
Attending school in Japan

This interview was conducted by the JC Legacy Project, a project of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1006-4-9/
The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 60 (July 17, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-127)
doc The Northwest Times Vol. 2 No. 60 (July 17, 1948) (ddr-densho-229-127)
"Masaoka Will Visit Key Communities to Get Suggestions on Handling of Wartime Japanese Evacuation Claims" (pg. 1), "Post Office's Foreign Section Head in Seattle Explains Several Rules Pertaining to Parcels to Japan" (pg. 1)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-229-127/
Kojiro Matsukata (ddr-njpa-4-835)
img Kojiro Matsukata (ddr-njpa-4-835)
Caption on front [translation]: "Kojiro Matsukata. Director of a company. Born in Kagoshima city. Attended Heibei (?) University. Secretary of the president. Kawasaki Shipbuilding Company president. Japan-Soviet Union Oil Company president. Kagoshima 2nd ward."
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-4-835/
Hotel Osaka (ddr-one-2-131)
img Hotel Osaka (ddr-one-2-131)
Black and white photographic print street and Hotel Osaka (far left), where Tami Okamura and Shiuko Sakai, the donor, were billeted in 1951. Tami and Shiuko were friends while living and working in Japan.
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Aboard the
img Aboard the "Gen. Daniel T. Sultan" (ddr-one-2-714)
Black and white photographic print of Atsuko, friend of Shiuko Sakai, seated on deck chair with daughter Lynne aboard "Gen. Daniel T. Sultan" en route to Japan, with Atsuko facing away from the camera.
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Miyazu Village (ddr-one-2-72)
img Miyazu Village (ddr-one-2-72)
Black and white photographic print of unidentified villagers standing outside, featuring young girl holding baby on her back in foreground, at Miyazu Village, Ama No Hashidate, Japan. Inscribed on back: "30 JUNE 49/MIYAZU."
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Tami Okamura at Ama No Hashidate (ddr-one-2-68)
img Tami Okamura at Ama No Hashidate (ddr-one-2-68)
Black and white photographic print of Tami Okamura standing on a sandy beach in a striped swimsuit and holding a hat at Ama No Hashidate, Japan. Inscribed on back: "AMANO HASHIDATE 30 JUNE 49."
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Pacific Citizen, Vol. 69, No. 13 (September 26,1969) (ddr-pc-41-39)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 69, No. 13 (September 26,1969) (ddr-pc-41-39)
Select article titles: "Future of Japanese Ethnic churches in L.A. studied" (p. 1); "Seattle Issei Complain Lack of Police Action(p.1); "40,000 witness Japan week's civic parade" (p. 3); "Concentration Camp" (p. 4).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-41-39/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 63, No. 12 (September 16, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-37)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 63, No. 12 (September 16, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-37)
Select article titles: "Gen. Willoughby to address MIS veteran reunion" (p. 1); "Issei, Nisei Image in Japan Valuable, Says Professor" (p. 1); "Chicago Nisei Drum & Bugle Corps Ambassadors create goodwill on tour" (p. 1).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-38-37/
Pacific Citizen, Vol. 102, No. 11 (March 21, 1986) (ddr-pc-58-11)
doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 102, No. 11 (March 21, 1986) (ddr-pc-58-11)
Selected article titles: "Sansei Give Behind-the-Scenes Account of U.S.-Japan Trade Talks" (pp. 1, 8), "From the Frying Pan: Return to Heart Mountain" (p. 5), and "442 Officer Promotes Redress" (p. 6).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-58-11/
Topaz Times Vol. VII No. 19 (June 3, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-312)
doc Topaz Times Vol. VII No. 19 (June 3, 1944) (ddr-densho-142-312)
Selected article titles: "Seniors Receive Diplomas at Graduation" (p. 1), "Editorial Reprints: Race-Baiters Defeated" (p. 2), "Racism on the West Coast" (p. 2), "Myers Says Japan Wants Only Few of Repatriates" (p. 3).
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-142-312/
Letter from Agnes Rockrise to M. Kunasaki (ddr-densho-335-15)
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/
Nagai family portrait (ddr-densho-495-62)
img Nagai family portrait (ddr-densho-495-62)
Portrait of the Nagai family, from left to right: Dorothy Haruko Nagai, Nancy Teruko Nagai, and Kise (Yoshioka) Nagai. Caption on album page reads: "Haruko, Teruko, and Mother / Kise Nagai (Yamaguchi, Japan / circa 1915)"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-495-62/
Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 140 (August 30, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-170)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 3, No. 140 (August 30, 1930) (ddr-densho-96-170)
Selected article titles: "Robot-Age Finds Japan Efficient; Principle Learns" (p. 1), "Kumagaye Match Started; Seeded Stars Win Sets" (p. 2), "Pink Tea" (p. 3), "Japanese Anxious to Makes Visitor's Stay Delighted" (p. 4)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-170/
Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 342 (August 4, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-376)
doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 7, No. 342 (August 4, 1934) (ddr-densho-96-376)
Selected article titles: "Deans Moot Opportunities Open to U.S.-Born in Japan; Students Cover Topics of World Import" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Out-of-Town News" (p. 4)
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-376/
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