The Snapshots in Time Collection

Japanese-English Phrasebook Page 24, WWII/Occupation-Era Pocket Guide, Moon Sammiet Collection

Japanese-English Phrasebook Page 24, WWII/Occupation-Era Pocket Guide, Moon Sammiet Collection

A page from a pocket Japanese-English phrasebook, likely carried by an American serviceman during the Allied Occupation of Japan following World War II. Practical phrases for navigating Tokyo, including directions to the Ginza district, reflect the everyday needs of occupation troops adapting to life in postwar Japan. Project: 218347