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Mr. Kenkichi Yoshizawa, Japanese Ambassador to Paris, with his wife, 1930 (on sale eBay France)
"Marseille. — Le paquebot japonais « Hakone-Maru » est arrivé, ayant à bord M. Lenkichi Yoshizawa, ambassadeur du Japon, accrédité près du gouvernement français, accompagné de l'ambassadrice et de ses trois enfants. L'ambassadeur et sa famille partiront pour Paris dans la soirée. "
Google Translate: "Arrival of the new Japanese ambassador to France in Marseille (L'Encho Annamite, June 16, 1930) Marseilles. - The Japanese liner "Hakone-Maru" arrived, having on board M. Kenkichi [typo in French] Yoshizawa, Ambassador of Japan, accredited to the French government, accompanied by the ambassador ['s wife] and her three children. The Ambassador and his family will leave for Paris in the evening."
Source: L'Encho Annamite, June 16, 1930
Two Conferences by Two Ambassadors. Tokyo, May 1st—The new Japanese ambassador to Paris, Mr. Yoshizawa, gave a presentation this afternoon , in the presence of the Emperor, on the situation in Indochina . This well- documented presentation lasted an hour and a half. Mr. Adatci, former ambassador to Paris, had also recently given a presentation to the Emperor on the situation in France and Europe. Mr. Voshizawa will depart on Monday from Yokohama on the "Hakone-Maru ," bound for Marseille, from where he will take up his post in Paris .
Source: The Annamite Echo: organ defending Franco-Annamite interests, May 2, 1930
From "Afghan-Japan Relations: Lands Under “The Rising Sun”:
Diplomatic missions were exchanged when Sardar Habibullah Tarzi, the first Afghan Minister to Japan, realizing the importance of its evergrowing economic power. Traveling aboard the Hakone Maru from Bombay, he arrived in Kobe and then in Tokyo on October 5, 1933 to build the first ever Afghan legation. On October 19, he presented his credentials signed by King Nadir Shah to the Emperor and the first legation was established in Iikura Azabudai, before moving to Aoba-cho, Shibuya-ku.
Another source says he arrived Tokyo Oct. 6
http://eprints.lib.okayama-u.ac.jp/files/public/1/12404/20160527192853619879/38_4_001_019.pdf: "These entrepreneurs had no interest in commerce with Great Britain, instead preferred nations such as Germany and Japan. This ideology stemmed from Amanullah’s time that Germany and Japan were believed to pose no threat to Afghanistan’s borders. Consequently, in 1933 Hafizullah Tarzi arrived in Tokyo as the first Afghan minister and established Afghan legation to look after the increasing demand of Japanese textiles, chemicals and machinery in Afghanistan."
Kennedy diary Oct. 16: "Hear that the new Afghan Minister, Habibullah Tarzi, is apparently as thick as thieves with Mahendra Pratap, who accompanies him everywhere, including to the Pan-Pacific Club luncheon last week. Let's hope he will not follow Pratap's example of trying to stir up mischief between Britain and Japan."
http://www.afghanembassyjp.org/pdf/afghanjapanrelations/afghanjapanrelations.pdf
1926 (Asia 10). A. E. Eastes (consul) arrives Shanghai from home leave. [various reports of his are available on internet]
Europe 10.
Mr. T. Obata, formerly Japanese Minister to Peking and now Ambassador to Turkey, accompanied.by Mrs, Obata and family, arrived in Shanghai on Friday 1st on board the N.Y.K. str. Hakone Maru, on his way to his new post, states the Eastern News Agency. An elaborate reception was given in his honour at Tsukinoya Gardens in the evening. He is sailing for Europe this afternoon on the same liner https://archive.org/details/north-china-herald-1925.10.03/page/n15/mode/2up?q=%22hakone+maru%22
[Torikichi Obata. See later controversy: https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1930/10/22/102177814.pdf?pdf_redirect=true&ip=0]
Royalty
Royalty
Le Gaulois
15 November 1922
Princess Kitashirakawa joins her husband (who came on maiden voyage)
{First clipping from L'Homme Libre (15 November 1922)}
Long description starting p. 106 of "Beautiful as a Rainbow"
Similar story to left, but from Asbury Park Press, May7, 1927:
ROYAL TOURISTS OF KOREA TO SPEND YEAR ;. ON WESTERN VISIT TOKTO, May 9 W). Prlnc 14, heir to the extinct Koreas thron. will sail with his wife on May 2J for a visit to Europe and possibly to the United States. They will sail from Yokohama on the liner Hakone Maru and intend to spend a year investigating the ways of the west. Although the prince will travel with a large suite of aids-de-camp, court physicians and his own special cooks, he will be Incognito and will be known as "Count Li." He is anxious to visit America and, if the program permits, hopeB , to spend several weeks there, sailing home from San Francisco. the remainder or his time in Japan. The princess is a daughter of Prince Nashlmoto, one of the great Japan nobles..
Prince LI is a modern young man--he is 31--and his ancient Korean palace has been fitted out with steam heat, shower baths and other comforts of a modern home. He Is quit wealthy, the Income from his nu merous properties amounting to sev 13 made in our. own spotless shop. It is sold only in our cwn stores
... and golf!
From this "The Study of Golf Activities of the King Young Chin"
The purpose of this study is to find out about unknown golf activities through sociological analysis based on the relationship between King Youngchin's life in Japan and the people around him. The following conclusions were drawn. King Youngchin was influenced by the Japanese imperial family to learn golf for the first time in 1924, and participated in golf tournaments in 1925. In 1927, during a one-year European tour, he participated in golf games in Singapore, Paris, Switzerland, England, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Italy, as well as golf course tours, golf lessons, and visiting golf ball manufacturing factories. After returning from Europe, he provided support for the site of Gyeongseong Gunjari Golf Course, construction and operation expenses. However, he did not show any special golf activities during his life as a high class Japanese military officer, and after the Pacific War, he could not find any more golf activities due to social conditions and economic conditions such as wartime restoration. There were no more golf activities due to health problems from 1958.and from this (bad Google translate of ship name):
— 88074 (@88074) On October 5, 2016,King Yeongchin, who was deeply immersed in golf with the sadness of losing his country , was Lee Wang-bae at the 1927 Japanese amateur East-West Golf Tournament (関西・関東). After giving the trophy, he boarded Sang Geun-hwan {Hakone Maru] on May 23, 1927, and went through Shanghai to play both golf in Europe.— 88074 (@88074) October 5, 2016Among the two trips, he was intent on golf, practicing golf on the board of Sang Geun-Hwan (箱根丸). He also played rounds at S, Andrews, Scotland, England, the origin of the golf, and after finishing both trips, Japan It was in April 1928, the following year, after a year.
— 88074 (@88074) On October 5, 2016, theconstruction of the golf course in Gunjari was underway from June 11, 1927. Of the seven, including King Youngchin, Shinoda (Vice Minister Lee Wang) spurred the construction of the golf course, partially opened in 1929 and completed in 1930.
From "Beautiful as the Rainbow: Nashimoto Masako, a Japanese Princess Against All ... " by Song Nai Rhee:
(and more)
'Sultan of Muscat's world tour (1937-1938)'
WITH reference to your despatch No. 556 of the 15th November last, I have the honour to report that His Highness Saiyid Said-bin-Taimur, Sultan of Muscat and Oman, left Yokohama on the 27th January for San Francisco by the steamship Tatsuta Maru, thus concluding his stay of five weeks in this country.
2. His Highness arrived at Kobe on the 23rd December by the steamship Hakone Maru from Hong Kong, and stayed at an hotel there. He was accompanied by his brother, Saiyid Tariq-bin-Taimur, by two secretaries, Helal-bin-Bader and Saiyid Abdulmunim Zawawi, by an official. Khan Bahadur Ahmad Shubaily, and by two negro servants. The main purpose of his visit was to see his father, Saiyid Taimur, who, having abdicated in 1932, has for the last two years been living in Kobe with a Japanese wife.
See also "Oman and Japan" [Actually an English text of what below is Google translate]
Also Oman memoirs By Haruo Endo:
King Saeed visits KobeShowa 12 years 12 May 23 to Saeed King and brother of Tarikku Highness biological child is visiting his father in days,I came to Japan.In this regard, the same year 12 May 24 Kobe newspaper of the day with the following in the large heading "before Oman (Arabic) Kunio international love nest yesterday beloved child of Genkunio brothers in Kobe To all the way Fukun asked, Hohoemashi chat" It reports like this."A caravan on a camel lavishly abandoned the glorious throne of the Arabian kingdom of Oman in the desert last fall.Kobe CityIn the magnificent Western-style building of Rokuichi Nakao-cho, Fukiai-ku, he has a Japanese lady who should be called the second Simpson, and now he has a beloved child and lives a leisurely and self-reliant life with the throne of the people of Zhou.・ Relying on Mr. FT Alside, the current King of Oman and the valet of King TF Alside This year, King STF Alside, who is 28 years old, and his younger brother, T.F. His Imperial Highness TF Alside is accompanied by seven servants, and his brothers are in harmony with each other.On the 23rd, I visited my father, who hadn't had a face for a long time, in the sky of a foreign country, and arrived at Hakone Maru, which arrived in Kobe on the 23rd. The former king who welcomes his beloved child this morning imitates arriving at the quay of the ship. As soon as the ramp gets off, the king and his younger brother suddenly get off the ship and suddenly cheek their father who is waiting for him. After showing it as a dramatic scene of the father and son's face, I was beaten up and settled down at the Toa Hotel firstOn the other hand all the way Orman King a beloved child two people from the morning in the Nakao-cho Arusaido's your house of attack Hell歡beauty from Kokuni to set a glowing Kunihata and the rising sun of the kingdom歡subjected to the makeup of attack, Gen關, between應接Is a parent and child with Mrs. Kiyoko Oyama ( 21 ) who got married to the former king for the first time in the evening and got on a ball with a ball. For the first time in a few years, I spent a night in a group with the thoughts of my homeland. " It is a content that clearly shows the joy of King Taimur, who welcomed his loved ones in Japan for the first time in six years.It is believed that Kiyoko also first appeared here to King Saeed, and the newborn Princess Busina was also embraced by her half-brothers for the first time. Further articles continue."... The title of the former king was kept secret from the current international situation, but there is only the former king of Oman, who has a population of 70 million at the southernmost tip of Arabia, and his personality can be seen by himself. ". He mentions that Taimur kept the title of the former king confidential and no longer calls him "Arabian Oman's millionaire." The report in the diplomatic museum mentioned above describes the visit of the former King Saeed to the morning itself."Right (King Saeed) HaKobe CityFukiai-ku, Nakao-cho, 6th Ichibanchi Resident No Minoru Father Oman King Teif Alsaidono Solicitation Niyori 豫 豫 豫 豫 豫 豫 豫 豫 豫Departing from Muscat, the capital of Japan, and buying Meng on the 30th. Currently sailing for Singapore. Nishite arrives in Kobe around the 20th of this month.Kitano Town2-chome Toa Hotel Ni Dormitory Nishite Sightseeing schedule, etc. undecided Narmo Current Sultan and second younger brother Al-Sayyid servant One servant wo servant Return trip to Europe via the United States The other three are return to Japan via sea route India ... "It is simply described. It should be noted that the author was Sagashiate at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom 1938 years 2 May 1 in the country addressed to a report from the dated of Japan British ambassador has the following description."... Muscat, Oman Sultan, side bin Taimuru King finished the five-week visit to Japan, 1 January 27 departed Yokohama toward San Francisco in the steamship" Tatsuta Maru "in days. The king arrived in Kobe from Hong Kong on December 23 by the steamer "Hakone Maru" and stayed at the hotel. The King was accompanied by his younger brother, His Highness Tarlek bin Feisal, two secretaries and staff, and two servants. The king's main purpose was to abdicate in 1932 and visit his father, Taimur bin Feisal, who has lived in Kobe with his Japanese wife for two years. Although not published in foreign newspapers, the arrival of the Sultan was reported in Japan, and the king refused to accept the interview, but was troubled by newspaper reporters during his stay in Kobe. I asked the Consul in Kobe to have dinner at the embassy when the king came to Tokyo, and to ask him about his intentions to stay at the embassy, but ... the king is in Tokyo. I am looking forward to visiting the embassy, but I want to be patient during my stay in Japan, so I hoped that the treatment for the king would be very private. For accommodation at the embassy, we have already booked a hotel in Tokyo for maximum freedom of action and privacy. The Sultan has been followed by newspaper reporters, and neither the king nor his attendants have had a good impression of Japan so far. After a short Kyoto visit, it rows 1 May 10 arrived in Tokyo on the day. … The plan was suddenly changed due to fears of keeping the stealth, and after spending only one night in Tokyo, I hurriedly moved to a hotel in Yokohama, where I spent at least unnoticed by newspaper reporters until my departure from Japan. Accept my invitation, 1 May 18 came to a modest luncheon at the embassy in the day. … On January 24th , I completed my long-desired visit to the Diet with two attendees.Ta. Next 1 May 25 is the day the King attended the luncheon at the US Embassy. … On January 27 , the Sultan and his group headed for San Francisco on the steamer “Tatsuda Maru”. His father, King Taimur, accompanied him, but he is expected to return to Kobe soon. The impression of Japan with the Sultan was far from a good impression. In Kobe 1 it is haunted to newspaper reporters storming to the hotel of the Sultan of the room as well as degrees, in Kobe and Kyoto police was the stickiness of the while always. As with many tourists, the King's contact is limited to guides, hotel employees, taxi drivers, clerk, antique shop and clinging people, which leads to a low reputation of Japanese intelligence and efficiency. It was. In Tokyo, at the request of the group, embassy staff accompanied sumo wrestling, Kabuki, and sightseeing by car. Overall, the visit to Japan seemed to be less enjoyable and time consuming. So far, the king has confessed that it was "the least interesting of the world tour." There is no discussion between the King and senior Japanese officials. ... ". King Saeed did not seem to have a good impression of Japan. It was a pity.
The Straits Times, 22 May 1930, Page 12
The Straits Times, 22 May 1930, Page 12
Daily Consular and Trade Reports, June 30 1930
The Straits Times, 19 January 1931, Page 16
The Straits Times, 19 January 1931, Page 16
Kikujiro Ishii and Eigo Fukai return on Hakone (Asia 30)
Viscount Ishii
Viscount Ishii
Came to U.S. and then Europe for Economic Conference. Returned on Hakone Maru (August 1933). Interviewed during stopover in Colombo on September 18. Disembarks in Kobe on October 5; lot of press after his return home.
Hisa Jiro Hayashi ? probably an error.. Hakone Maru wasn't in Kobe then?! [June 2, 1932]
NEW CONSUL SAILS KOBE. Feb. 20.—Klkujl Yonezawa, newly-appointed consul-general at Calcutta, left today on board the Hakone Maru for India.
Confusing as to when getting on board
Wife of Japanese Diplomat
Wife of Japanese Diplomat
With husband: Bain News Service, Publisher. Iemasa Tokugawa and wife. , ca. 1920. [Between and Ca. 1925] Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2014713635/.
Naoko Tokugawa, wife of Iemasa Tokugawa
Torashirō Kawabe
Torashirō Kawabe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torashir%C5%8D_Kawabe
Yoshio Muto
Yoshio Muto
Same Yoshio Muto who was in San Francisco and considered a spy?
https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/3551983
23rd ILO
23rd ILO
From the Proceedings: Adviser to workers: Mr. Bunichi UCHIDA, General Secretary, General Confederation of Labour of Japan.
Taneki Kumabe
Taneki Kumabe
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