Japanese Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda with Emperor Hirohito and members of the cabinet in Tokyo, Japan. The exteriors of the National Diet Building. Officials seated. Emperor Hirohito presents scroll to Prime Minister of Japan Hayato Ikeda. Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda poses with cabinet members including Japanese Minister of Health and Welfare Nakayama Masa, the first woman in a Japanese cabinet.
U.S. bombers over Tokyo, Japan during World War II. Star-shells burst. U.S. Army Air Forces B-29 Superfortress bombers in flight over Tokyo, Japan. Aerial views of Tokyo and shoreline. Bombs fall and burst on Tokyo.
King Baudouin of Belgium, Queen Fabiola, Belgian Foreign Minister Henri Spaak and 11 members of the Royal Belgian Court arrive on a SABENA plane in Tokyo Haneda International Airport (4-3 Haneda-Kuko, 2-Chome, Ota-Ku, Tokyo 144, Japan). Line flags of both Japan and Belgium flying above airport terminal. Japanese Emperor Hirohito welcomes King Baudouin. King Baudouin shakes hands with the Japanese Crown Prince Akihito and his wife, Crown Princess Michiko. Japanese Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda, Foreign Minister Masayoshi Chira and members of the Japanese diplomatic corps can be seen welcoming the King and Queen of Belgium. Crown Princess Michiko welcomes Queen Fabiola. A line of Japanese honor guards welcome the King and Queen of Belgium. The royal motorcade drives away from the tarmac.
Smoke billowing from U.S. warships bombed by Japanese warplanes in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941. Japanese planes attack Pearl Harbor during World War II. Scenes at other U.S. military installations with aircraft burning in hangars and injured being carried on stretchers. Voice of President Franklin D. Roosevelt declaring war against Empire of Japan.
Benny Goodman band concert in Japan. Drum solo during opening section, then ensemble plays "Air Mail Special". Musicians show individual expertise in saxophone, trumpet, clarinet, piano and trombone. Japanese audience clap and tap their feet during the concert. Artists: Benny Goodman - Clarinet, Hank Jones - Piano, Israel Crosby - Bass, Mousey Alexander - Drums, Mel Davis- trumpet, Rex Peer - Trombone, Budd Johnson - Saxophone.
Benny Goodman band concert in Japan. Japanese drummer plays with the Goodman drummer. Audience clapping.
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