May Day demonstrations in Tokyo, Japan. Half a million laborers, agrarians and white-collar workers demonstrate in front of the gates of the Imperial Palace (1-1 Chiyoda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-8111, Japan). People assemble in the Imperial Park. Some protesters hold red banners. Speeches are held in the park. Some cars are driving in the park.
Speeches held during May Day demonstrations in Tokyo, Japan. Japanese laborers, agrarians and white collar workers gather and listen to a speaker in the Imperial Park. The speaker on a makeshift stand is Mr. Kenichi Ito, Kanto District Trade Union. People listen to the speaker. A group of girls with red bandanas on their head. A group of people sit on the ground and listen to the speaker. Red Cross Japanese nurses. Another speaker is Mr. Yoshira II, a congressman representing the Socialists party. A Communist congressman speaks to the group of workers.
Speeches held during May Day demonstrations in Tokyo, Japan. Japanese laborers, agrarians and white collar workers gather and listen to a speaker in the Imperial Park. The speaker on a makeshift stand is Chairman Shingoro Shimagami. A group of workers listens to the speaker. The demonstrators sing 'Song of the Red Flag'. The speakers on the stand direct the singing.
May Day demonstrations in Tokyo, Japan. Japanese laborers, agrarians and white collar workers leave an assembly area and march along a road in the Imperial Park. Workers from Sunamachi Steel Works march. The workers march. A group of demonstrators has a pep meeting. The workers sitting on the ground listen to a speaker who is on the top of a police box. The workers wave red flags.
British forces in Japan celebrating British Empire Day after conclusion of World War II. Marching troops of Commonwealth forces at British Empire Day ceremony in Tokyo. Marching troops and bands of Cameroon Highlanders, Indian Troops, Royal Air Force from England, troops from New Zealand, Australian troops. Commander in Chief Lieutenant General John Northcutt and other officers review the marching troops.
Views of river and bridge with Japanese Imperial Palace behind. Views of the Imperial Palace, itself. Several Japanese bow and pay homage on grounds of park across from the Palace.