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(February 16, 1938)
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| Japan’s struggle and the might of the homefront! |
| The Five-Color Flag of China flying proudly |
| Don’t make it your enemy |
| Meet the Ministry of Health and Welfare |
| From the battlefield to back home: Happy newsletter from the front |
| The world is turning |
| Ideology war exhibition |
| A patriotic march in town |
| Structure of the Cabinet Intelligence Department Thoughts on first issue of Shashin Shuho |
(February 23, 1938)
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| The warm land of our country |
| The Hitler Youth (Hitlerjugend) |
| Fascio Balilla |
| Ideology war exhibition |
| Coherence in Imperial Diet in the face of the Incident |
| Japan’s struggle and the might of the homefront! |
| A story of bombing |
| Over the sea (foreign correspondence) |
(March 2, 1938)
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| Aviation shines brightly on new stamps |
| Japan’s struggle and the might of the homefront! |
| Sixth anniversary of Manchukuo’s founding |
| A red village resurrected: Toyosumi Village, Chiba |
National policy on raw materials
Endure: Transforming staple fibers into textiles |
| Battle deeds long remembered: Oguchi’s glorious Mitsubishi G3M |
| Shi-Kong |
| Over the sea (foreign correspondence) |
(March 9, 1938)
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| War history of the Imperial Army |
| Rearing to go! A first-year soldier in the face of the Incident |
| Over the sea (foreign correspondence) |
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(March 19, 1938)
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| Strong wings create a strong country |
| Aviation Japan and the Bureau of Aviation |
| Longing to fly the blue skies |
| Devastating effect of bombing on Nanking |
| Literary war photo exhibition |
| Battle deeds long remembered: Oguchi’s glorious Mitsubishi G3M |
| Preparations for the Japan Expo moving right along |
| Over the sea (foreign correspondence) |
(March 23, 1938)
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| Young Asia learns from Japan. |
| Japan’s struggle and the might of the homefront! |
| Battle on the radio waves |
| Photos from readers |
| Literary war photography exhibition |
| Over the sea (foreign correspondence) |
(March 30, 1938)
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| The entire world under one roof: Kashihara Shrine |
| Yellow River or bust! |
| Welcoming a Fascist friendship mission to Japan: The face of Japan’s ally Italy |
| National Development Corps: Rising up at the birthplace of the nation |
| Library Day |
| Arbor Day |
| Over the sea (foreign correspondence) |
(April 6, 1938)
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| Preparations for the Tokyo Olympics moving right along |
| Railroad tasks force advances towards Jiangnan. |
| Horses are tools of war. Train them and run them. |
| Agricultural Association Day: April 11 |
| The Father of the Homefront, a post office life insurance cultural movie |
| Photos from readers |
| Over the sea (foreign correspondence) |
(April 13, 1938)
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| Fishery Japan |
| Protect and lead our young, the nation’s second class of citizens |
| Over the sea (foreign correspondence) |
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(April 20, 1938)
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| The war dead forever sleep under the cherry trees. |
| Hearing the enemy’s heartbeat in the Xuzhou theater |
| Tracing the history of communications: Post and Communications Day , April 20 |
| Strengthening the Kuroshio Current, the nation’s second line of defense (Tokyo Nautical College)
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| Observing public morals: An easy obligation |
| Japan’s struggle and the might of the homefront! Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Preparations for the 2600th anniversary moving right along |
| Over the sea (foreign correspondence) |
(April 27, 1938)
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| An Italian mission |
| Hearing the enemy’s heartbeat in the Xuzhou theater |
| Self-defense corps in suburban Beijing |
| Prevention of Cruelty to Children Week |
| Engineers’ technological gift to the nation |
| Japan’s struggle and the might of the homefront! Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Over the sea (foreign correspondence) |
(May 4, 1938)
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| Answering the call of the spirits of the war dead at the Yasukuni Shrine Festival |
Go forth young man! Build continental Japan! The Nichirin Barracks
Young immigrants to Manchuria |
| Immigrant bride school |
| A drop of gasoline is a drop of blood. |
| Photos from readers |
| Over the sea (foreign correspondence) |
(May 11, 1938)
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| Health comes first. Health Week for National Spiritual Mobilization |
| Imperial radiance: A military parade at the Tencho Festival (the Emperor’s Birthday) during the Incident |
| Beautiful hands fighting: Close-up of working women during the Incident |
| Sprouting blossoms of peace |
| Photos from readers |
| Japan’s struggle and the might of the homefront! Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Over the sea (foreign correspondence) |
(May 18, 1938)
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| Young men make ties with our ally: Japan Juvenile Association’s mission to Germany |
| The Metropolitan Police Department protecting the Imperial capital during the Incident. |
| Dogs are also soldiers. |
| Save a lump of coal, save fuel. |
| Japan’s struggle and the might of the homefront! Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Photos from readers |
| Over the sea (foreign correspondence) |
(May 25, 1938)
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| Naval battle between Japan and Russia |
| Young eagles spread their wings: The Kasumigaura Navy Air Service develop death-defying fighting skills |
| Tough and strong! Our land combat corps: The Yokosuka Navy Gunnery School on maneuvers |
| New commander aboard the armored cruiser Izumo |
| U.S. and British naval forces cruising the high seas |
| A training squadron during the Incident |
(June 1, 1938)
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| Xuzhou falls |
| A medal’s tale |
| Time Day |
| Over the sea (foreign correspondence) |
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(June 8, 1938)
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| White dresses shining under the red cross |
| From shipping off to the front to the return home |
| The mothers of wounded soldiers at an Army hospital |
| Growth of the Nursing Department of the Japanese Red Cross Hospital. |
| The Great Imperial Japan Young Men’s Mission to Germany |
| Photos from readers |
(June 15, 1938)
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| Saving money is patriotic |
| Join the money-saving effort. |
| Two-way path to the rise and fall of a nation |
| Visiting a model money-saving village |
| The field operations headquarters of the money-saving effort: The Nippon Kangyo Bank, Limited. |
| Making gold coins: A story of gold coins—the Mint Bureau |
| Over the sea (foreign correspondence) |
| Japan on the homefront! Behold the might of the homefront! |
(June 22, 1938)
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| Building up the homefront: Close-up of a fishing village |
| Southern base: The Ministry of Colonial Affairs in Taiwan and the Government-General of Formosa |
| National Safety Week from July 1 to 7: The Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
| Battle forces also present at Kosuge Prison. |
| Photos from readers |
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(June 29, 1938)
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| Inner Mongolia defense line to stop the Communist advance |
| The Monopoly Bureau where alcohol is mixed with gasoline |
| Building up the homefront: Close-up of a mountainous village |
| Over the sea |
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(July 6, 1938)
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| The first anniversary of the China Incident |
| A tumultuous year: Shutting off the traffic routes of Chinese ships |
| Kuomintang-Communist collaboration and anti-Japanese sentiment sparked the Incident |
| Chinese soldiers eager to become Japanese prisoners |
| Beijing women’s pacification unit |
| Cheerful progress of development in Tungchow |
| The cradle of a new China |
| Eating a side dish with thoughts on the front on July 7. Everyone sending support supplies without the empty formalities |
| July 7: One item per household. Even a broken nail can be used as a weapon. |
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(July 13, 1938)
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| Throw away the white gowns Vocational guidance for wounded soldiers |
| Volunteers laboring in the hard rain Chiba Clinic for Disabled Veterans |
| Establishment of a volunteer system in Chosen: The Gyeongseong Army Volunteer Training Camp |
| Training squadron returns during the Incident |
| Patriotic pictures selected for an exhibition |
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(July 20, 1938)
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| The Red Russia storm |
| Current state of the Far East Red Army |
| Notes of General Lyushkov’s defection from the Soviet Union |
| Completion of repair work on the iron bridge over the Yellow River |
| Economic warfare around the town |
| An inspection visit to a munitions factory An Army clothing factory |
| Recycle and reuse waste: Even old newspapers can be reused to make felt sandals. |
| Photos from readers |
(July 27, 1938)
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| A forward base |
| Justice and mercy reflected in muddy waters District on the northern banks of the Yangtze |
| Training in the summer on the homefront: National physical and mental training movement |
| Radio gymnastics across the entire nation |
| The hoe of service wielded on the sacred ground of nation-building |
| An inspection visit to a munitions factory: An Army provisions depot |
| Over the sea |
| Photos from readers |
(August 3, 1938)
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| Giving to students: Minister of Education Sadao Araki |
| Clear skies in the mountains Anti-communist Mt. Fuji Alpine Corps |
| Friendly exchange of volunteer labor between Japanese and German students |
| Swimming in the Japanese seas: The Miho Insurance House of the International Students Institute |
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(August 10, 1938)
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| Reflecting back on last year’s naval operations: An address to the nation Naval Minister Mitsumasa Yonai |
| Small skies on the continent: Reflecting back on the Nanking air raids |
| Fall of Jiujiang |
| Cheerful faces come back to Shanghai |
| Cheerful faces come back to Nanjing |
| Young men’s hike The foot of Hokkaido Koma-ga-take |
| Over the sea |
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(August 17, 1938)
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| Building up the homefront: Close-up of a farming village |
Braving stormy weather on August 7
Long-distance group swimming race
10-kilometer stretch between Hatsushima and Atami |
| Summer medical examination service by Tokyo Women’s Medical School students |
| Over the sea |
| Photos from readers |
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(August 24, 1938)
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| Current affairs and maritime transportation Minister of Communications Ryutaro Nagai |
| Our country’s maritime transportation The great work of our Merchant Marine Corps |
| Ship-building Japan |
| Radiant watching party |
| Over the sea |
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(August 31, 1938)
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| Home Minister Nobumasa Suetsugu |
| Air defense handbook |
| The different types of blackout |
| Know what to do if air raid strikes while you’re on the street |
| In the park or field |
| At home |
| A gas bomb explodes! |
| Fire prevention exercise to cope with incendiary bombs |
| A list of air defense kits |
| Visit of the Hitler Youth (Hitlerjugend) mission |
| Photos from readers |
(September 7, 1938)
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| Shots of occupied territory |
| Beijing mobilizing spirit of the entire nation |
| Oldtimers of Japan |
| Supplying weapons to Hankou |
| Getting back to the Japanese spirit Converts on the homefront |
| Utilizing all waste, from rags to celluloid |
| Japan’s struggle and the might of the homefront! |
| Over the sea |
| Photos from readers |
(September 14, 1938)
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| A huge step towards the development of Manchuria |
| Building Xinjing |
| The newly equipped Manchukuo military |
| Daido (Datong) Academy |
| Young men from five races who will shape the future |
| Developing continental Japan |
| The second year of the five-year industrial plan |
| Illustrated National Song Book 1: A Mother’s Song |
| Over the sea |
(September 21, 1938)
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| Progress of the Hankou Operations Map of fighting in the mid-China theater (as of September 15) |
| Shops Act will go into effect on October 1. |
| Illustrated National Song Book 2: New Railroad Song |
| Japan’s struggle and the might of the homefront! |
| Over the sea |
| Photos from readers |
(September 28, 1938)
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| Home Front Support Enhancement Week from October 5 to 11 |
| Many heartfelt visits to the front bring cheer to the troops |
| Protecting our honorable homes |
| Over the sea |
| Illustrated National Song Book 3: Morning |
| Photos from readers |
(October 5, 1938)
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| The 14th Japan Union Young Men’s Association Competition |
| Young Germany: Female and young male instructors in training |
| Motor training |
| Maritime training |
| Getting a splash of dancing bonitoes |
| Children’s town association |
| Illustrated National Song Book 4: Rafting |
| Photos from readers |
(October 12, 1938)
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| 120 kilometers to Hankou |
| So long Chiang Kai-Shek! |
| On the site sale and exchange of unwanted items |
| Illustrated National Song Book 5: Home |
| Over the sea |
| Photos from readers |
(October 19, 1938)
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| 100 kilometers to Hankou |
| Fighting military horse |
| Sending new rice to the front |
| Japan’s struggle and the might of the homefront! |
| Completion of the Luftschiff Zeppelin 130 |
| Over the sea |
| Photos from readers |
(October 26, 1938)
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| The Yasukuni Shrine Special Grand Festival |
| Great landing at Bias Bay |
| Glory for battleship flag |
| Young aviation soldiers of the Army |
| Photos from readers |
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(November 2, 1938)
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| The day we enter Hankou |
| The battle to capture Guangdong and Hankou |
| National Spiritual Promotion Week November 7 to 13 |
| Over the sea |
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(November 9, 1938)
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| The day Wuhan fell |
| Full of sincerity |
| A wave of flags |
| A sea of light |
| New progress in the sacred war The fall of Hankou |
| Fall of Guangdong |
| The Pearl River Upstream Corps |
| A battle flag fluttering on the deck of the armored cruiser Izumo. |
| Over the sea |
| Photos from readers |
(November 16, 1938)
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| A pike relay to pray for victory |
| Grand national parade to commemorate the first anniversary of the Anti-Comintern Pact between Japan, Germany, and Italy |
| The pedal of rebirth driven by a single leg |
| Paying respects to the late Meiji Emperor in Hankou |
| Giving up days off Report on the enforcement of the Shops Act |
| Photos from readers |
(November 23, 1938)
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| The Yangtze River Transportation Corps |
| Shadow of the Buddhist light and the light of peace |
Taiwanese native communities at dawn
Government-General of Formosa |
| Over the sea |
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(November 30, 1938)
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The remnants of the anti-Japanese campaign
An abandoned Japanese settlement in Hankou |
| Completion of new building at the Imperial Household Museum |
| Spread of fires caused by fireballs can be prevented Tokyo Osaka |
| Osaka Civil Athletic Meeting |
| Shichi-go-san (7-5-3) album |
| Over the sea: German Army Orphanage |
| Photos from readers |
(December 7, 1938)
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| Flight engineers learn their trade |
| German aircraft sets new record in Japan. |
| German school in Omori, Tokyo |
| Italian theological school in Setagaya, Tokyo |
| Supply lines in the sky |
| Photos from readers |
(December 14, 1938)
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| Cold wintry blasts sweep across the front |
| Soldiers shed a tear. |
| Hankou and water |
| Economic War Special Emphasis Week |
| Reuse discarded items. |
| German substitute items |
| Over the sea |
| Photos from readers |
(December 21, 1938)
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| Military postal service |
| The Manchuria Railway Railway protection movement |
| The Traffic Project Adjustment Law |
| War and food |
| A letter from Shanghai |
| Over the sea |
| Photos from readers |
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