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Page 30 of a WWII/Occupation-Era Japanese-English Phrasebook: Railway and Station Vocabulary

Page 30 of a WWII/Occupation-Era Japanese-English Phrasebook: Railway and Station Vocabulary

A page from a compact Japanese-English phrasebook used by American military personnel during World War II or the subsequent Allied Occupation of Japan. This page covers essential railway vocabulary -- stations, ticket offices, express and local trains -- reflecting the practical need for servicemen to navigate Japan's transportation network while stationed abroad. Small reference guides like this were commonly issued or privately carried to bridge language barriers in daily interactions with Japanese civilians and officials. Project: 218347