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vh Arthur Ogami Interview Segment 23 (ddr-densho-1000-154-23)

Procedures involved in renouncing U.S. citizenship and preparing for expatriation to Japan: changing family name

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vh Minoru "Min" Tsubota Interview Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-149-2)

Recollection of a trip to Japan in 1955 to visit father's relatives and family home

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vh Toyoko Okumura Interview Segment 13 (ddr-janm-13-6-13)

Father chooses to take family to Japan in response to the so-called "loyalty questionnaire"

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vh Rose Ito Tsunekawa Interview Segment 11 (ddr-jamsj-2-13-11)

Father decides to take family to Japan after being placed on an FBI watch list

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vh Iwao Peter Sano Interview Segment 9 (ddr-jamsj-2-9-9)

Chosen to go to Japan to live and be adopted by an uncle and aunt

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vh Ben Takeshita Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-467-2)

Childhood memories of going to Japan when two older brothers were sent there to live

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img Nakayama and Ozeki families aboard ship (ddr-ajah-6-753)

Caption below photo: Given her age and outfit, this is Hatsuyo's 1912 trip from Alameda to Japan at age 5. She will remain in Hiroshima until she is 17 years and 2 month old. Hanae and her brother, Min, also went to Japan on this same voyage. All three children went there be educated in Japan. …

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doc Photograph and article regarding Japanese University of Bonn professor (ddr-njpa-4-856)

Article [translation]: "Takuaki Matsumoto talks about German withdrawal from League of Nations. Dr. Matsumoto, who is from Hiroshima and has many acquaintances there, spoke on board a ship as follows: 'Japan has been internationally isolated wince its withdrawal from the league, but I want to introduce the true Japan to the educated class in Germany. Germany …

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img Kimitomo Mushakoji speaking at a German naval leader's funeral (ddr-njpa-4-1127)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Domei photo, International News. February 4, 1937. Naval funeral for former president of Japan-Germany Association. (Berlin) Domei. The president of the Japan-Germany Associate, Governor of Japan Educational Association and General of Naval Service Veterans, General [?] passed away on January 4th. On the 8th in his hometown a big naval funeral was …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 51, No. 13 (September 23, 1960) (ddr-pc-32-39)

Select article titles: "Crown Prince Akihito, Princess Michiko Start 2-Week U.S. Tour" (p.1); "California's first year with Fair Employment Practices law found promising; labor, employers agreeing to principle" (p. 3); "Influence of baseball on U.S.-Japan relations recalled by Rep. Shelley, hails Japan goodwill tour of S.F. Giants" (p. 6)

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 53, No. 14 (October 6, 1961) (ddr-pc-33-40)

Selected article titles: "Fair Housing Law Ruled Invalid" (p. 1), "Japan Movie Studio to Film Struggles of Issei Immigrants on Hawaii Plantations" (p. 1), "Step-Up of Minority Hiring in Industry Viewed as Answer to Soviet Propaganda" (p. 2), and "U.S.-Japan Forging Stronger Links in Joint Economic, Cultural Affairs" (p. 3).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2,232, Vol. 96, No. 12 (April 1, 1983) (ddr-pc-55-12)

Selected article titles: "Delegation set for Japan to explore better relations" (p. 1), "$8,000 raised for Amache Camp shrine" (p. 1), "Redress plan stepped up; readying for CWRIC report" (p. 1), "Civilian casualties was the U.S. goal in A-bombing Japan" (p. 1), "Statue dedicated to Issei pioneers becomes controversy" (p. 1).

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doc Pacific Citizen, Whole No. 2,222, Vol. 96, No. 2 (January 21, 1983) (ddr-pc-55-2)

Selected article titles: "Bigotry still threatens U.S., says Civil Rights Commission" (p. 1), "Issei woman set ablaze by juvenile playing a 'prank'" (p. 1), "Japan becoming infatuated with American 'junk food'" (p. 1), "Mansfield sees dark clouds on U.S.-Japan trade horizon" (p. 4), "America Through the Eyes of Japan's Youth" (p. 5).

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img Beppu (ddr-csujad-42-262)

A group photograph of the Takano family's relatives in Japan. It was taken at a hotel or restaurant in Oita, Japan. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: tak_02_10_023

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img Japanese citizens (ddr-densho-397-85)

The caption in the photo album reads "City People trek to countryside to buy food for home consumption (Sweet potatoes 8lb/20 yen) Taken fr[om] train Oct. '46". 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 Allied dinner party (ddr-densho-397-166)

The caption in the photo album reads "Party at Sendai counterclockwise: Maj. Miyagi Mil. Govt., Dr. Cotner, Austrailian Col. Allen, Geisha 16 years old, Capt Cross, Capt. Mil. Govt.". 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 Portrait of Shuzo Takeda and his mother (ddr-ajah-6-512)

Caption below photo: At right is Shuzo Takeda, 14, just prior to leaving Japan for American. His mother is to the left. He was her eighth son. He arrived in San Francisco, CA aboard the last ship allowed to come from Japan, as laws enacted in 1924 effectively ended Japanese immigration to America

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img Seiichi Nakase, a Japanese mail steamship company manager (ddr-njpa-4-1286)

Caption on front [translation]: "Seiichi Nakase, Manager, San Francisco Branch"; writing on front: "Japan Mail Steamship, manager at San Francisco branch."

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doc Article about Zuigi Ashikaga (ddr-njpa-5-313)

Translation of article: The new president of the Hongwanji Hawaii branch temple, Zuigi Ashikawa, arrived from Japan on the Taiyo-maru.

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img Shiuko Sakai at Ama No Hashidate (ddr-one-2-81)

Black and white photographic print of Shiuko Sakai holding basket at Ama No Hashidate, Japan. Inscribed on back: "AMANOHASHIDATE OCT 49."

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doc Translation of Japanese newpaper article (ddr-densho-335-59)

An English translation of newspaper articles from Yamagata Shinbun Newspaper. The articles cover George Rockrise meeting his extended family in Japan.

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img Tansai Terakawa (ddr-densho-357-577)

Tansai Terakawa (center left, wearing a white shirt and a tie) stands in front of a group of visitors to Japan.

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img Tansai Terakawa (ddr-densho-357-628)

Tansai Terakawa (center left, wearing a white shirt and a tie) stands in front of a group of visitors to Japan.

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img Tama tour group (ddr-densho-357-16)

A tour group kneels in the grass after visiting the Steamship Tama, which visited from Japan during the 1925 Diamond Jubilee.

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img Terakawa family (ddr-densho-357-706)

Hanako Terakawa's caption: "Mr. Kinoshita (father's brother), standing Meniko Terakawa. In front- Hiroko Terakawa, at right- Hanako Terakawa. Farewell to Japan."

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