Animated map of Japan explains the geologic formation and the geographic placing of the Japanese islands. Farmers work in fields. Oarsman rows a boat in river. People seated in another boat in the river. View of water fall, hydro-electric plant, sea and harbor, ships at harbor and port of sea. Animated map. Ocean of Yokohama and ships at sea. View of sea and mountains in the background.
Two U.S. soldiers walk along a street in Hachioji, Japan. They stop at a pole with sign pointing towards Yokohama. A Japanese policeman approaches them and the soldiers consult him with their map. Another policeman joins them and the four discuss the map while the soldiers try to communicate with help from their phrase book. People gather around the policemen and watch them. (World War II period).
Aerial views of U.S. fleet in Sagami Bay, Japan towards the end of World War II. An aerial view shows letters 'PW' painted on the roof of a building at a prison-of-war camp located near Tokohoma seaplane base. An aerial view of Yokohama including the prison-of-war camp located close to a railway junction. U.S. fleet underway includes BBs (battleships) and escorting DDs (destroyers) as they enter Sagami Bay.
Opening slate reads:"Yokohama, Japan- 1927. The Empire's entire Naval forces are assembled for review. Emperor Hiro Hito [in uniform saluting he walks] attends." (Note: this is not entirely correct. The Emperor does not salute. He is saluted, by Navy personnel, as he walks to a gangplank. The Next slate reads:"Guns roar out as the Emperor boards the battleship 'Matsu'."(Note this is the battleship "Mutsu.) View of her twin 41 cm (16.1 inch) guns firing a salute from the ship. View of a Fubuki-class destroyer firing guns in salute. Smoke from gunfire partially obscuring her. Smaller guns firing from another ship. Japanese statesmen in formal attire with high hats, stand on the deck of the battleship Mutsu. The ship's funnel is at their right, and life boats on davits to their left. Camera backs away showing other participants in the events. Bow view of the battleship Matsu, heading toward the camera. She turns and provides a stern view. Slate reads: "New types of warship construction, the angled stack and pagoda-like foremast are unique developments by the Japanese." The battleship, Nagato, is then seen with her unique "s" shaped funnel. Aerial views of the Japanese fleet at sea.
A film titled 'Surrender in the Pacific' shows American soldiers hoisting their national flag in Tokyo to mark the surrender of Japanese troops. Soldiers march down a street in Tokyo and a bulldozer clears rubble from the streets. Japanese read occupation bulletins and bow to Emperor Hirohito. Wrecked Japanese cities are seen. Former Japanese Premier Hideki Tojo being administered an American soldier's blood at a hospital in Yokohama after he attempted a suicide. Atom bombs of Hiroshima and Nagasaki - atom bomb explodes with smoke rising upwards.
Inspection for export: Sign board 'Inspection Office of Japanese Canned Crab Association, Yokohama'. Technical expert comes out from the Inspection Office. Chemist and technical experts examine the crab in Chemical Laboratory at the Inspection Office. Chemical equipment in the laboratory. At the Inspection Office the crab is carefully examined for its texture, freshness, firmness, juiciness, color, weight and quantity. Cargo of crab can. Technical expert measures the crab tin at machine. He cuts the crab into pieces and measures at machine. Technical expert inspects the crab.
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