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Japanese-American newspaper from Hawaii reports war against Japan...
Japanese-American newspaper from Hawaii reports war against Japan...
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December 08, 1941
THE NIPPON JIJI, "Leading Japanese Daily Newspaper In Hawaii", Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, U.S.A. December 8, 1941
AI notes: This edition of The Nippon Jiji (later renamed The Hawaii Times) is an extraordinary historical artifact because it captures the immediate, visceral shock of a community caught between two worlds. Published just hours after the Pearl Harbor attack, the paper’s transition from a bilingual community staple to a vessel of wartime necessity is evident in its layout; while the front pages scream of American resolve and "treachery" in English to satisfy military censors and demonstrate loyalty, the Japanese-language section on page four remained the primary lifeline for a terrified immigrant generation (Issei) who were suddenly viewed as "enemy aliens." The subhead noting "No Japanese Raid Since Last Night" reflects the paralyzing uncertainty of a Monday morning where Hawaii remained under martial law, bracing for an invasion that many believed was imminent. Because the newspaper’s staff, including editor Yasutaro Soga, were soon arrested and the publication was placed under strict government oversight, this December 8 issue stands as one of the last "authentic" snapshots of the Japanese-Hawaiian press before it was fundamentally reshaped by internment and war-time suppression.
Interesting to have this banner headline: "U.S. CONGRESS DECLARES WAR AGAINST JAPAN AS FDR ACCUSES HER OF TREACHERY" in a newspaper for the Japanese citizens of Hawaii.
Among the subheads: "No Japanese Raid Since Last Night Up to 8 A.M." "President Says America to Fight On Until Victory" "Governor Issues Proclamation of Hawaii Emergency" and more.
Pages 1, 2 & 3 are in English, with page 4 in Japanese.
Four pages, some discrete archival mends at the margins, minimal wear, good condition.
Category: The 20th Century
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