Tag: Japan

A Brief Survey of the Disposition of Captured Japanese Records, 1945-1962

by ddancis, posted in NARA's History, State and Foreign Affairs, WWII Pacific

Today’s post is written by Dr. Greg Bradsher, Senior Archivist at the National Archives at College Park, MD. Within five years after the end of World War II the Japanese Government was making requests for the release of convicted war criminals and for the return of records that had been captured by US military forces. … Continue reading A Brief Survey of the Disposition of Captured Japanese Records, 1945-1962

Golf Diplomacy, 1957

by dlangbar, posted in Sports, State and Foreign Affairs

By David Langbart In April of this year, Japan’s Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, made a state visit to the United States.  In June 1957, Abe’s grandfather, Nobusuke Kishi, then Japan’s prime minister, made a similar visit to the United States.  That visit came to symbolize a renewal of the strength of the U.S.-Japan friendship after … Continue reading Golf Diplomacy, 1957