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Asian Studies: Japan
Japan: Records of the U.S. Department of
State Relating to Commercial Relations,
1910-1949
Source
National Archives (U.S.)
Period
1910-1949
Content
16,148 images
Product Number
16381515
Product Code
GDSC-272
This archive reproduces microfilm of the U.S. Department of State Decimal Files 611.94 and
6194.11. The documents trace the commercial relations between the United States and Japan
over the course of almost half a century in the years 1910-1929, 1930-1939, 1940-1944, and
1945-1949. The files are predominantly instructions to -- and dispatches from -- diplomatic
and consular officials. Notes between the Department of State and foreign diplomats in the
United States, memoranda prepared by State Department officials, and correspondence with
officials of other government departments and with private businesses and persons are also
featured. Subjects include: advertising, aircraft, commerce, customs administration, drug
regulations, duties, embargo, free ports, landing certificates, law, markets, merchandise,
prison made goods, pure food and drug regulations, smuggling, tariff treaties, export and
import trade, undervaluation of imported merchandise, among many other topics.
Original Microform Title: Records of the Department of State Relating to Commercial Relations of Japan,
1910-1949