CAPTURED JAPANESE PUBLISHING AUTHORITIES

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• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 11, 2013
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1* Libiz
As is well known, the South Manchurian Amilimyema more than just
a transportation ?company; it was one of the major weapons in Japan'a.
expansionist program and a vital force in her domination af Manchuria
and North CU., The library contained about 100,000 volumes and some
500 periodical films; in the main, standard reference works on all parts
of East Asia. Seas 30,000 of the books were in English and other
European languages and only a small proportion of these were sent to
Washington. The washington Document Center received approximately
60,000 its in the Japanome languagit and accessioned those of intelligence
value. A large percentage dealt with the Far Eastern USSR (see dpecial
Accession Lists) on industrial, agricultural, commercial and political
subjeots.
The East Asia Research Institute
Thin institute was an organisation set up by the Japanese Govern..
sent to carry out research and act in an advisory capacity on all kinds
of Asiatic probless. It prepared studies and ccmpilations on natural
resources, population dietribution, acricultural processes and similar
subjects. A large staff of axperta in asiatic languages, anthropology,
geology, etc. was employed in the inetitute and they accumulated a
copious library, similar in content to that of the South Manchurian
aailwuy but of a more technical nature. SEC receired some 30,000 items
in this category and acceasionsd thoae of intslligence value (see
technical and economic accessions lists).
3.Mitsubishi Research Library
Approximately 50,000 volumes oaprised this library, one of the
best libraries existing on Asiatic economics, trade, finance', indastry,
etc. The major portion of this library was held in Japan for use by
the Roonomic and Scientific Section, SCAP.
ibllowing publishing authorities m th
made up e bulk of SDC receipts (acme
ehl,000 item), mainly military (CINCPAC, CINCP0A? ATI3, etc.) in nature
and whith were sent to the National Archiving
4. YOKOSUKA Naval District Ilimulquarters
a. Publications on naval and general history.
b. Reference works, particularly on topography.
5. #riy intandance School Librarls KOKUBUNJI
a, General works on Japanese history, literatura, *commis*,
natural resources etc.
b. Publications dealing with East Asia particularly China, Manchuria
and Mongolia,
o. Military histories; collection of army manuals.
d Reference books sudh as dictionaries, yearbooks, encyclopaedia*,
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a. nilitary histories.
b. Scientific and technologies]. journals and reports including meteoro-
logical material.
7. 71ecellaneous.Sources (Collected by Chief Surgeon's Office) tedital Reports
8. 7NO Military Acadagy
a. General works over a very wide field with a preponderance of military
bin tory.
b. Reference books on languaguand technical subjects.
co Books and periodicals on politics and diplomacy,
d. 4rmy !!inietry and Foreign linistry publications on thought control,
foreign powers, diplomacy, etc.
e. Military handbooks on etrategy, logistics, campaign appreciations
and technology,
f. Japanese and Manchukuo= Official Gazettes.
NYK Library
a. Reference welts such as yearbooks, encyclopedia.
b. General publications on marine subjecA, finance, =enemies and trade.
10. pABo 2xperimentalLaboratoq
Periodicals on aeronautics, patent journals, scientific reports,
U. Arm" Scipnee_School Tokyo
a. Large selection of technical periodicals .n subjects such as
electricity, engineering and chemistry.
b. Technical ordnance material. (Part 9).
c. Textbooks and manuals on scientific and technical subjects. (Part C).
710EICKA Meteorological Station
Scientific journals relating to meteorology, astronomy and seismology.
13. 1AC,AOecbnical
(Part A).
a. Technological journals and report*.
b. Books dealing with industrial proceueee and research.
14. 7inunisni Technical Library, l!ateumoto
16- Large and coepre%ensive colleetion of becks on teehnology, engineering
practice industrial chemistry.
b. Reference books on. Japanese industry trade and economics.
c. Files of technological journals.
do Reports on research and experiments at various aircraft plants
(including blueprints).
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MITSUBISHI Technical Library, Matsumoto .(Contirsittil
S. Productions plans.
f. Mitsubishi technical publications and blueprints.
NOTE: Mein emphasis of this oollection is on aircraft manufacture and
according to research workers who were responsible for source of
the reports, the reeults of many years research are contained in it.
150 SAPPORO
Filen of newspapers "HOAA/ Times?' and slOKKAI Newspaper's
16. HOKKAIDO Coil and Steam Co. HAY=
Official gasetts (KAMPO) and other government publications.
17. Fisheries Radio Station, MIMI
a. Charts, journals and printed books on all aspects of the fishing
industry in the waters of Japan, Korea, and Mandates, etc.
b. Experimental reports from various fishery stations.
C. Publications of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on political,
economic and agricultural subjects.
18. !!2212ArliaLResearch Institute TOKYO
Scientific and Technical journals.
19. Navy Medical College, MEOURO
a. Large collection of periodicals, official reports and bound books on
medical subjects.
b. Navy periodicals (non-medical), histories and reports.
20. ViAIZUND Navy Arsenal and Barracks
a. Naval technical manuals, research reports, blue?prints, air teChnical
data reports (many classified).
b. Dictionaries and other reference material.
c. Files of scientific and patent journals.
21. sunralo Electric /pctstry Co. OSAKA
Toohnical matter on electricity and aircraft manufacture.
22. FUSHIMI, KY010
a. Dictionaries
b. Lew bodice, medical reports, sociological studies, publications on
coal mining aircraft production.
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23. 1N)L AIC&FT Fec
it. Aircraft researCh reports*
b. Army Lint 1937-1938 Army Transfer List 1944-1955.
co Technolocical publications, etc.
d. Yeteorological and aciemological bulletins.
24. NAGASAKk
a. Air defense plans, navy rasettes, air training programs*
b. Security reports on. VA0A3AKI area.
co navigational and topographic aawrial.
d. Legal matter including collections of 3uprarue. Court decisions.
e. Economic and commircial studies.
25. ATJUTA Army Arsenal, !upon,
a. Ordnance material, factory reports, etc.
b. Dictionaries and reference books with main emphasis on u1l4 tory history*
26.
Reference material on civil engineering in Japan, China amilUmhuria
27. !liscellancous Sources (Chief Surgeon's Office)
Medical reporte and journals
28. NAGOYA
a* General works on politics.
b. 114vy administrative records.
a. Army construction and ordnance specification?.
U. Ordnance data on projectiles, metals, etc.
29. OSAKA WrICIII Newspaper Co.
nice of OSAKA MINIM 1942-1945*
30. KOBE Steel Works
Technical and inckistria. material
melting, etc.
31. KNIASAKT rio4ing atock Co., 0BE
Similar to preceding shipment*
32* 701O Imperial University
a. Files of ecientific, medical and legal periodicals.
b. nooks on medicine, applied science, technology, optics, zooloa,
agriculture.
c. Catalogues of the university li0rarieo.
emphasis on metallurgy,
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33. KANAZAWA
Files of magazines and periodicals.
b. Publications on military and diplomatic subjeAs (popular propaganda).
34. Miscellaneous Sources
al. Popular periodicals, political matter.
b. Journals of bodies such as the National Policy Research Association.
c. Propaganda material on Japan, East Asia and the Pacific war.
d. Police reports, regulations and statistics.
35. Mitsubishi Heavy Tnduag, KOBE
a. Aircraft, Shipyard and engineering research reports.
b. Ergineering reference data.
C. Patent journals, studies on metallurgy.
36. Miscellaneous 'Sources
a. Militarist propaganda.
b. OSAKA Police records, etc.
c. Any orders and diractives.
37. KAWASAKI !Wavy Industry, IXJDZ
Engineering Studies and researdh reports.
38. M/YAMOCI Villaget KYOTO
a. Industrial reports, files of various periodicals on politics,
economics, engineering.
b. Aircraft production and manufacture data.
c. KOREA and CHINA Meteorological records.
39. Miscellaneous Sources (From Port Director, '..I.SEDO)
Navy army and air technical handbooks, etc.
40. Manchukuo Consulate, OSAKA,
Legal, political, economic social and agricultural data on MANCHURIA.
41. /mporial University OSAKA
Files of scientific journals.
42. KOY0 SKIM Co. OSAKA
Industrial and ?canonic matter.
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43. TAJIMA Naval Academy
a. Comprehensive collection on naval history, tradition, and administration,
b. Ceneral topographical material with emphasis on China and the South Seas,
c. riles of technical journalo, manuals, research reports.
1414. TAFOU Airfield.
Technical works on aeronautics meteorology and radio.
45. National Archives, SZOM
Korean Official Cazette 1910-1945.
46. rational Librar;- 377.04
Bibliographical mate
47. !MO Iliher Nautical School
5ateri4 on navigation, military hiotory, guncral publicationa on
military subjacts propaganda films.
48. Japanese. Covernmant
rile of Contemporary Japan 1932-1945.
49. qiecellaneous Sources
Piles of newspapers.
O. FOKKAIDO,Agriculture Experiment Station
Agricultural and botanical research reports.
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a. Cenoral library material covering a vide field,
b. Japanese naval, colonial and political history, biography.
c. Albums of photographs commemorating naval reviews, training courses,
Imperial visits, eto.
52 Uiscellancous Sources (u35r13)
Navy list.
53. Contra_ Iieteprological Observatory
Very large and comprthenaive collection of meteorological material
covering Japan and ';si,st Asia including compiled rcports from many
observatories.
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54. Miscellaneous Sources
Files of publications or KYUSHU Imperial University.
55. 7th Army Technical Research Station, TOKYO
Technical and scientific journals.
56. Medical :dsollege) TCKYO
is Hooka on aircraft technology, industry, ohipbuildim-,
b. Journals of various aeronautical research institutes.
57. Tokr 2nd Arsenal
a. Industrial and engizieerin reports and handbooks.
b. Topographical material on Japan, Uanchuzl.a and China.
58. TOKYO MeasuringInetrmments co.
a? Technical journals
b. Books on industrial practice and engineering
59. p.my Meteorological Depot, TOKYO,
a. Meteorological journals and weather reports.
b. Technical and scientific material.
60. Navy Arsenal, nRAT.SUKA.
a.
:2c tallum,?
etc.
Large collection of technical reports mainly an industrial chemistry
Books on munition production, heavy industry and mining.
61, :41soe1laneous Sources
Nationalitic prop du, etc.
62, Ar qy Intondance School, BUNJI
a. Books and periodicals on economics.
b. Studies on 1anchuria and Mongolia,
63. 5! OA Amy_ Air Baas
Industrial and economic material
64. Army Fuel Aesearch institute
Periodicals and books on chemistry, manufacturing, singing,
65. Mercantile Marine College, TOKYO,
General library material with preponderance of nautical subject.
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66. Japanese Government
Journals and general publications of learned societies and institutions,
principally on mathematics, seismology, and meteorology.
67. Physies-Chemical Institnte, TOKYO
Filo of publications of the institute 1922-1944.
68. issBIoo Books Shop, TOKYO
Acquisitions on cluture, literature and art made on recommendaLlon
of the International Cultural SOCiOW.
69. Japanese Covernment
a. Journals on economics and travel.
b. lonoral magazines.
c. Books on Japanese history and constitutional law,
d. Textbooks of the Education Ministry.
e. Periodicals and newspapers.
f# Telephone directories.
g. School books.
h, Studies on Chinese natural reeources and A2litics.
i.Files of general magazines and engineering periodicals.
j. Files of periodicals dealing with medicine, engineering, agriculture,
and literature.
k. Statistical compilations.
1. Files of periodicals dealing with agriculture, veterinary, science,
chemistry, etc.
26 General library matter.
n. Political and diplomatic publications
o. Filoe or general periodicals, medical journals and newspapers.
p. Statistical reports on Japanese cities,
cle Library acquisitions recommended ey Ineernational Culture Association,
70. Japanese Government (Education Ministry)
sn, School books on ethics, civics etc.
b. Education. Ministryts annual selections of reading matter for the
general public.
71. An Science School, TOKYO
a. Files of periodicals dealing with engineering, phodosechemical
research, geology and geography.
b. Miliary history (Manchurian Incident) General Staff appreciation
of foreign propaganda in China.
72, Cabinet Secretariat
a. Compilation of Japanese laws and ordinances (ROTEI ZENSHO)
b. Official gazettes, etc.
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73. Inspector qoneral, 74ilitary TraininIE
a. Encyclopedias and re/arena? books.
b. Filos of military magazines.
74. Diet Socretariato
Virutos of Diet mcetinii.l
75. inot information Bureau
a. ?ilea of periodicala and pamphlet containing
propaganda.
-a. Books dealing with Japan, Germany and various
political topless
c. :aiblioaraphit material relating to censorahip,
76. Cabinet Statistics Bureau
Compilations of staalatica on censuses, labour, etc.
77. MY Minista7
a. Terrain studies, metecrolopacal data, General atmff appreci aims.
b. Cwapaign histories, tactical manuall? etc.
78. Foreign Iiirdstri
ForeikaiVinistry. publications regarding foreign powers, the
Communist Partia (Japan, Korea, China) and other political and
diplomatic subjects.
Japaneae Warlike
international and
thought control, ate.
79. Cabinet Printing Bureau
Files of publications of the Cabinet Information Bureau.
SO. Home Ministry
a. Books and publio.:tions prohibited by the Japaneae aovorraent fraa
public distribution for such reasons aa areaches of aecurity,
criticism of the ipvarnnent ana of official policy, disrespect for
tradition, etc.
b. General works and official reports on all aapecta of civil admin-
iatration (particular).y police duties) and aociology; on political,
reliaioua and patriotic organizationa; League of Zationa, Comintern
etc. and on all kinds of labour unions and their activitioa0
o. General works on political moraments and on asaaseinations, con-
spiracies and trials of political priaonora.
81. Foreign ninistry
a.
b.
Studies and periodicals on diplomatic subjects,
Foreign Miniatry publications ouch as compilations of .reatiea, com-
pilations of data regarding foreign powers, appreciations of political
movements in foreign countria:, printed diplcuatic records, etc.
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? 82. Army Uinintry Library
a. Regimental histories and similar publications.
b.- Books on military aubjecta, topography, aeronautics and diplomacy.
Justice itinintry
a. Corgrilations of court tas 3 and legal dociaious.
? b. corks on criminal lam, aerial( and political movements and thoucht-
eontrol.
A. Books and poriodicalt.on lsbourronditichs, socioloot, labour unions
and disputes.
ititce/laneOus publications onKorea, China and Uanchukuo.
ilitary Police School, TOKYO
!filitarietic, books, legi& matter,
.66. tionnirdotry
Official publications, on japoose Ulctcry sv6.aderation.
nAGOTA ippardel University
? Journals, And research reports on many, varied aspecta of medical science.
80, Vaval General start ollege
a.- Legalatrks roconmended by Or. TAgalArAGI.
?b. Otatietidal reports.on trade/ induatri, and shipping.
u. Consus.naterial (including KgrA Gunsus Everts).
89. Jo snaps Government Mame flinietrX
Ilona Uinietzy collection of prohibited and censored bookS and
periodicale. .!
93, Axt, Genera Ctaff Library .
General non-official publications on histori.,dipl cy, etc.
kztyjfizdatiy Library (fram imperial Ouardo Library)
. General publications on history, sociologyf etc.
HIRATSUKA, pivy,Atconal
Technical rorirs, prinCipselly on cbaistry and phya ca. ?
93. HGOA Arty Air 13a80
Guttural Materia such as histories, biographies, literary essays,
etc.
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94. Army pitendancs school, KOKUDINJI,
Academic material, text-books, dulicato3 of items.
95. Aray Fuel Research Station, FRAM
Training manuals, text-books on scientific and engineering subjects
96. A! Arsenal, SOAK.
General publications on engineering,chemistry and pAysics.
97. military Acadesq, MAU.
a. Comprehensive collection of Chinese and Japanese classics*
b. Modern publications on Japans** history and culture.
98. Ifetropolitan Police 3oard,TOEY0
General library. material*
99, s h St.ation 0 alik
General liOrary material.
Art/ Air Headquarters, TOKr9
Training manuals and iwtruotigual h.nbooka.
101. lilecellanecus Sources (From PIM Sn)
Jedical publications.
General. library material.
103. Miscellaneous Sources
General library material.
104. Ar edical School, TOKYO
Pr oka and pamphlets on Indica]. practice.
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