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Book in Japanese and English: "Interned in Wartime Japan: Diary of
a Young British National" by Hitoshi Dewa, son of Sydengham Duer SJC '36 P. Dec 2021, Ronsosha Diary of a British national and SJC graduate who suffered internment in Japan during WW II, written in both English and Japanese.
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Book in Japanese: "Outsider-tachi no Taiheiyo Senso" (Foreigners
in Japan during the Pacific War) by Kuniko Takagawa P. May 2021, Fuyoshobo cover illustration of Haar family in 1944. Stories on families of a few SJC students are included, among them Apcar, Frank, Shapiro, Sidline, Buss, and Haar.
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Book in Japanese: "Kokoro no Kate - Wartime Karuizawa" by So Ohori P. Sep 2020, Ginga Shoseki Nishida Insatsu Seihon https://www.net-seihon.co.jp/ Experience of foreigners in Wartime Karuizawa, including some families of SJC alums. Tankobon: \1,200 / ISBN: 978-4-86645-157-2 Back Cover Purchase @ AMAZON.CO.JP (Japan) |
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Book: "Westward Lies the Sun" by Robert H Kono '53 P. Oct 2018, Christian Faith Publishing Greg Sonoda, a Japanese American attorney, embarks on a quest to determine what influence God has in his life. Hardcover: $29.95 / ISBN-13: 978-164258-817-0 Softcover: $17.95 / ISBN-13: 978-164258-815-6 Purchase @ BarnesandNoble.com Purchase @ AMAZON.COM |
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Book: "The Diplomat's Daughter: A Novel" by Karin Tanabe, the daughter of Francis Tanabe '61, who has written four books, including this one P. Jul 2017, Washington Square Press The novel depicts a love affair during the turbulent WWII period between the young daughter of a Japanese diplomat and a German American who enlists in the U.S. Army. Hardcover: $32.99 / ISBN-13: 978-143284-112-6 Softcover: $16.00 / ISBN-13: 978-150111-047-4 eBook: $7.99 / ISBN-13: 978-150111-048-1 Purchase @ BarnesandNoble.com Purchase @ AMAZON.COM Youtube video - Karin Tanabe talks about the novel and its settings during WWII. Washington Post review |
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Book: "Honored and Dishonored Guests: Westerners in Wartime Japan" by W. Puck Brecher P. Mar 2017, Harvard University Asia Center The book chronicles Western communities in wartime Japan. The book’s account of stranded Westerners from Tokyo, Yokohama, and Kobe to the mountain resorts of Karuizawa and Hakone yields a unique interpretation of race relations and wartime life in Japan. $49.95 / ISBN-13: 978-067497-514-9 Purchase @ Harvard University Press Purchase @ AMAZON.COM |
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Book: "Son of the Rising Sun" by Victor Lavrov '53 P. May 2015, Tate Publishing $19.99 Victor Lavrov recounts childhood memories of Japan during World War II. ISBN-10: 1634499999 ISBN-13: 978-1-63449-999-6 Purchase @ Tate Publishing Purchase @ AMAZON.COM |
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Book in Japanese: "Yokohama to Gaikoku-jin Shakai (Gekidou no 20-seiki
wo Ikita Hitobito)" Copyrighted by Yokohama Archives of History P. March 2015, Nihon Keizai Hyouronsha Chapter 2 covers St. Joseph College and is titled: "Saint Joseph Gakuin to Yokohama no Gaikoku-jin Shakai (1901 - 45)" by Professor Hiroshi Onishi (Ferris University) ISBN: 978-4-8188-2375-4 Publisher Website @ Nihon Keizai Hyouronsha Purchase @ Kinokuniya (Japan) Purchase @ AMAZON Japan Back cover |
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DVD: "Sounding the Space, a Documentary Film by Hans Fjellestad" featuring Marcos Fernandes '73 P. 2014, Accretions $15.00 Website SoundingTheSpace.com Purchase @ Accretions.com Website MarcosFernandes.com |
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Book: "The William Pinkney Ratliff Family Saga 1847-1988: The Lives
of William Pinkney and Cornelia Mitchell Ratliff and their eleven children" by John Barton Ratliff III, husband of Diane Ratliff - VP of the Mothers' Club at SJC, and father of the Ratliff brothers John '77, Brent '80, Andrew, '81, Tim '82. P. July 2014, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform $25.00 ISBN-10: 1492283622 ISBN-13: 978-1492283621 Purchase @ BarnesandNoble.com Purchase @ AMAZON.COM |
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Book: "Tiger Tail Soup" by Nicki Chen, wife of the late Eugene Yu-wei Chen, SJC '58 P. May 2014, Dog Ear Publishing $16.95 ISBN-10: 1457526751 ISBN-13: 978-1457526756 Purchase @ Dog Ear Publishing Purchase @ BarnesandNoble.com Purchase @ AMAZON.COM BLOG "On my blog, Behind the Story, many of the topics I cover are related to my novel and to writing. You can find my blog at www.nickichenwrites.com. I'd love to hear what my late husband's old classmates think of my blog and my novel. " |
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Book: "Yokohama Yankee: My Family's Five Generations as Outsiders
in Japan" by Leslie Helm, YIS Class of '73 P. Mar. 2013, Chin Music Press Inc., Seattle ISBN-10: 0984457666 ISBN-13: 978-0984457663 Purchase @ AMAZON.COM Three of Leslie's relatives attended SJC: Walter Helm '26, father Donald Helm '45* and uncle Raymond Helm '48*. Website Back cover |
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Book: "Hydrangea Waving" by Joe Hale, '56* P. Feb. 2012, Infinity Publishing Journey of an American boy born in Yokohama and living in Japan during WWII and post War years. Softcover: $13.95 / ISBN 978-0-7414-7085-0 E-book: ISBN 978-0-7414-7086-7 Purchase @ Buy Books On The Web Purchase @ AMAZON.COM |
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Catalog for Exhibition: "Karuizawa Dreamscape: photographs by Tom
Haar" P. Jan. 2012, Windward Community College, Hawaii The photographs reflect on the time when the Haar family spent the WWII years in this town in Nagano Prefecture, together with many other foreign residents of Japan. The text includes a memoir by Tom Haar's parents reminiscing their war-time experience. To purchase, contact Tom Haar directly by E-mail: tomhaar@hawaii.rr.com or by Mail: 1650 St. Louis Drive, Hon., Hi 96816 price: $10, including postage and handling. Article by Honolulu Star Advertiser |
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Book: "Yokohama Gaijin" by George Lavrov, '59* P. Jan. 2012, Author House Softcover: $16.95 / ISBN 978-1-46787-053-5 E-book: $5.95 / ISBN 978-1-46850-299-2 Website Purchase @ Author House Purchase @ AMAZON.COM |
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"SHIBARAKU: Memories of Japan 1926-1946" Lucille Apcar, St. Maur '42 (sister Dorothy St. Maur '41, brother Michael SJC '45*) A memoir of three generations of the Armenian Apcar family in Japan. P. Sep 2011, OutskirtsPress, Inc. $18.95 / ISBN: 978-1-4327-7935-1 Purchase @ AMAZON.COM HubPages by Rochelle Frank Back cover |
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Book: "A Child in Japan During World War II: Memories of a German Missionary's Son" by Ehrhardt Imanuel Lang, '53. P, 2011, Graphic Systems, Lompoc, California Order from author: eclang2@verizon.net; (805)481-3276 Cover |
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News Article: "Calm reflections on a turbulent life" by Jane Singer Life story of Buddhist priest Henry Mittwer, Class of 1935* Jan. 16, 2010, The Japan Times News Article |
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Book: "Born Stateless: A Young Man’s Story 1923 to 1957” by Kon Balin (Konstantin Balabushkin) ’41, as told to Arlene Balin P. Sept. 2009, Author House Softcover: $12.95 / ISBN 978-1-4490-0658-7 E-book: $4.95 / ISBN 978-1-4490-0680-8 Purchase @ Author House Purchase @ AMAZON.COM |
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Book: "Grand Trunk Western Railroad: An Illustrated History" by Imre Quastler '59* P 2009, South Platte Press Hardcover: $59.95 / ISBN 978-0946985821 Purchase @ Karen's Books Purchase @ AMAZON.COM |
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Book: "Edokko: Growing Up a Foreigner in Wartime Japan" by Isaac Shapiro '48* P Aug. 2009, iUniverse Hardcover: $29.95 / ISBN 9781440141256 Softcover: $19.95 / ISBN 9781440141249 E-Book: $6.00 / ISBN 9781440141263 Website Purchase @ iUniverse Purchase @ AMAZON.COM |
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Book: "Deciphering the Rising Sun: Navy and Marine Corps Codebreakers,
Translators and Interpreters in the Pacific War" by Roger Dingman P July 2009, Naval Institute Press $29.95 / ISBN 9781591142113 Bro. Aloysius Soden, a U.S. naval officer during WWII, is mentioned as one member of the Codebreaker team. Purchase @ US Naval Institute Purchase @ AMAZON.COM |
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News Article: "Tradition, family serve up a hearty fare" by Kris Kosaka Artlcle about the Reiff family and their Sea Castle German Restaurant in Kamakura, March 7, 2009, The Japan Times News Article |
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Book: "Fundamentals of Piano Practice" by Chuan (Kwan) C. Chang '58 P Mar. 2009, BookSurge Publishing $25.25 / ISBN 978-1419678592 Website Purchase @ AMAZON.COM |
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Book: “Life Journey: A Family Memoir” by Serge Petroff ‘41 P. Dec. 2008, iUniverse Hardcover: $30.95 / ISBN 978-0595511655 Softcover: $20.95 / ISBN 978-0595511150 E-Book: $6.00 / ISBN 978-0595617708 Purchase @ iUniverse Purchase @ AMAZON.COM |
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News Article: "Family planted Japan roots over a century ago" by Roy K. Akagawa July 9, 2008, Asahi.com Article about Michael Apcar '45* visiting graves of relatives at the Yokohama Foreign Cemetery. News Article |
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Book: "The Belgian Mandarin" by Ann Splingaerd Megowan (St. Maur '62) P. Jan. 2008, Xlibris Corporation Hardcover: $29.99 / ISBN 978-1425792374 Softcover: $19.99 / ISBN 978-1425792176 Description: Ann Splingaerd Megowan writes a biography about her great-grandfather, Paul Splingaerd. Ann is the younger sister of Peter Splingaerd '61 Website (The Splingaerds website) Purchase @ Xlibris Purchase @ AMAZON.COM |
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Book: "Somehow, We'll Survive" by George Sidline '52 P 2007, Vera Vista Publishing $24.95 / ISBN 9780979283604 Website Purchase @ AMAZON.COM |
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Interview in Japanese: Henry Mittwer '35* On NHK TV network program "Close Up Gendai" (No. 2041). Aired Feb. 23, 2005 & Titled "Oite Hanayagu - Sakka, Mizukami Tsutomu no Message" Henry Mittwer was the guest on this program. Summary of the TV program (Henry Mittwer is in the 2nd photo, with glasses) |
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News Article in Japanese: "Manabiya kara no Megumi" by Hans Enderle '58 Oct. 2003, Catholic Seikatsu Description: Talks about Hans Enderle's experiences in his life, SJC, and our Statue of Mary. News Article in Japanese: Page 1 News Article in Japanese: Page 2 |
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Book: "The River of Time, A Collection of Short Stories" by Robert H. Kono '53 P Aug. 2003, Abe Publishing $13.95 / ISBN 0971305013 Back Cover Purchase @ AMAZON.COM |
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Magazine Article: "JACS at 125 - Charles J. Pedersen's 1967 'blockbuster'
paper reported discovery of crown ethers and their complexes" by Michael Freemantle July 21, 2003, Chemical & Engineering News, American Chemical Society Magazine Article |
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Book in Japanese: "Jisei No Kotoba" by Henry Mittwer '35* and Mizukami Tsutomu P Feb. 2003, Business Sha 1,050yen (incl. Japanese tax) / ISBN 4828410325 Purchase @ AMAZON.CO.JP Purchase @ Kinokuniya (Japan) |
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Book: "The Last Fox: A Novel of the 100th/442nd RCT" by Robert H. Kono '53 P Aug. 2001, Abe Publishing $14.95 / ISBN 0971305005 Purchase @ Japanese American National Museum Purchase @ AMAZON.COM |
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Book: "Francis Haar: A Lifetime of Images" edited by Tom Haar '60 P Jun. 2001, University of Hawaii Press $29.95 / ISBN 0824824490 Sample Page Description by SpiritOfAloha.COM Purchase @ AMAZON.COM |
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Book in Japanese: "Landmark Ga Kataru Kanagawa No 100nen" edited by the Yomiuri Shinbun Sha Yokohama Shikyoku P Apr. 2001, Yurindo 1,890yen (incl. Japanese tax) / ISBN 489660167X Description: Compilation of the Article Series "100 Years of Kanagawa seen by the Landmark Tower" by Tanigawa Yasushi, which ran from June, 1999 to Sept. 2000 on the Yomiuri Shinbun, Kanagawa Version. It includes a few articles about SJIS. Description by Yurindo Purchase @ AMAZON.CO.JP Purchase @ Kinokuniya (Japan) Purchase @ Yurindo |
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News Article in Japanese: "Mariazou, Gaikokujin Bochi E" from the Article Series "100 Years of Kanagawa seen by the Landmark Tower" by the Yomiuri Shinbun Oct. 17, 2000 Yomiuri Shinbun, Kanagawa Version News Article in Japanese Color Picture |
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Book: “Remembering a Forgotten War: Civil War in Eastern European Russia
& Siberia 1918-1920” by Serge Petroff ‘41 P. Sept. 2000, East European Monographs $35.00 / ISBN 978-0880334587 Purchase @ Columbia University Press Purchase @ BookDepository.com Purchase @ AMAZON.COM |
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News Article in Japanese: "St. Joseph International School" from the Article Series "100 Years of Kanagawa seen by the Landmark Tower" by the Yomiuri Shinbun Aug. 6, 2000 Yomiuri Shinbun, Kanagawa Version News Article in Japanese |
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Book: "The United States and Canada: The Land and the People" by Imre Quastler '59*, Arthur Getis, Judith Getis P Aug. 2000, McGraw-Hill ISBN 978-0072356779 Purchase @ AMAZON.COM |
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News Article: "Oldest international school's closure leaves many questions" by Rob Gilhooly May 27, 2000, The Japan Times News Article News Article Link @ www.JapanTimes.co.jp |
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Magazine Feature in Japanese: "Watashi No Shashinkan - Eigo Koushi
J.B. Harris" April 2000, Seiron (monthly magazine) P Sankei Shinbun Sha Description: Talks about James B. Harris '33 Link @ The Fuji Sankei Website |
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S.J.I.S. Mega-Millennium Reunion 1901 - 2000 Feb. 2000 P. SJIS Alumni Association U.S.A. Chapter Description: This booklet was printed for the SJIS Mega Millennium Reunion, which took place in Los Angeles on Feb. 19, 2000. |
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Essay: "The Enjoyment of Summer" by Henry Mittwer '35* Sept. 1999, KEK News Vol. 3 No. 1 KEK (Kou Enerugi- Kasokuki Kenkyuu Kikou) / High Energy Accelerator Research Organization Essay Page 1 Essay Page 2 |
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Book in Japanese: "Yokohama Yesterdays" by Mikami Yoshikazu 1,890yen (incl. Japanese tax) / ISBN 4062097761 P Aug. 1999, Kodansha Purchase @ AMAZON.CO.JP (Used Books) |
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News Article: "Memories of old Honmoku" by Kunio Francis Tanabe '61 May 19, 1999, The Japan Times (Focus) News Article Link @ www.JapanTimes.co.jp |
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Book: "Kansas Central Narrow Gauge: Slim Rail Across the Midlands" by Imre Quastler '59* P Apr. 1999, South Platte Press $25.95 / ISBN 0942035488 Purchase @ South Platte Press Purchase @ AMAZON.COM |
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Japanese Dictionary with English Translation: "Eiyaku Tsuki Kokugo
Sougou Shin Jiten" by Miyoshi Yukio, edited by James B. Harris '33 2,940yen (incl. Japanese tax) / ISBN 4010718110 P Apr. 1998, Oubun Sha Purchase @ AMAZON.CO.JP Purchase @ Kinokuniya (Japan) Purchase @ Kinokuniya (New York) |
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Book in Japanese: "Exiles (Hourousha Tachi) - Subete No Tabi Wa Jibun
E To Tsunagatteiru" by Robert Harris '67 1,785yen (incl. Japanese tax) / ISBN 4062087472 P June 1997, Kodansha Purchase @ AMAZON.CO.JP Purchase @ Kinokuniya (Japan)
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News Article: "Growing Up International" by Kunio Francis Tanabe '61 April 6, 1997, The Washington Post
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Book in Japanese: "Arashiyama No Fumoto Kara" by Henry Mittwer, '35* P Jun., 1996, 2nd. Ed., Henshuu Koubou Noa. Info @ Kinokuniya (Japan) |
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News Article in Japanese: "'St. Joseph-kou' wakai; Zaikousei no sotsugyou
made sonzoku" Sept. 12, 1996, Kanagawa Shimbun News Article in Japanese: "'Zaiseinann' haikou no kiki; Hogosha ra no 'Mamoru-kai' demo" Dec. 9, 1995, Kanagawa Shimbun News Article in Japanese - magnified News Article in Japanese |
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News Article in Japanese: "Totsuzen no Haikou-banashi" by the Kanagawa Shimbun Nov. 10, 1995, Kanagawa Shimbun News Article in Japanese - magnified News Article in Japanese |
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Video/Documentary: "Doubles: Japan and America's Intercultural Children" 1995 Regge Life Productions Includes: Henry Mittwer's experience in the U.S. during W.W. II. Review @ U. of Illinois / Purchase @ Sasuga Japanese Bookstore |
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Book: "Trusting God in a Changing World" |
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Book: "Zen Flowers: Chabana for the Tea Ceremony" by Henry Mittwer, '35* ISBN 0804818827 P Oct. 1992, Charles E. Tuttle Publishing Purchase @ Sasuga Japanese Bookstore Purchase @ AMAZON.COM |
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Sept. 1991 SJIS A.A. Newsletter Newsletter Page 1 Newsletter Page 2 Newsletter Page 3 Newsletter Page 4 Newsletter Page 5 |
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June, 1989 SJIS A.A. Newsletter Newsletter Page 1 Newsletter Page 2 Newsletter Page 3 Newsletter Page 4 Newsletter Page 5 |
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Book: “Red Eminence: A Biography of Mikhail A. Suslov” by Serge Petroff ‘41 P. Sept. 1988, Kingston Press ISBN 10: 0940670135 ISBN 13: 978-0940670136 Purchase @ AMAZON.COM |
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March, 1988 SJIS A.A. Newsletter News Article: "SJIS's first Nobel Prize Laureate" on Pages 4 through 5 by Jeff Miller '67 Newsletter Page 1 Newsletter Page 2 Newsletter Page 3 Newsletter Page 4 Newsletter Page 5 |
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Book in Japanese: "Bokuwa Nihonhei Datta" by James B. Harris '33 1,030yen (incl. Japanese tax) / ISBN 4010710519 P Aug. 1986, Oubun Sha (The original was written in English and titled "I Was a Soldier of the Emperor". But there is no ISBN for the English version.) Purchase @ AMAZON.CO.JP (Used Books) |
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Nov. 15, 1983 SJC A.A. Newsletter Newsletter Page 1 Newsletter Page 2 Newsletter Page 3 Newsletter Page 4 Newsletter Page 5 |
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Jan. 25, 1983 SJC A.A. Newsletter News Article: "Father Gerber and his Golden Jubilee" on Page 3 Newsletter Page 1 Newsletter Page 2 Newsletter Page 3 Newsletter Page 4 |
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Book in Japanese: "Sokoku To Bokoku No Hazama De" by Henry Mittwer, '35* ISBN 4383022766 P Oct., 1983, Sankei Shuppan. (This book is out of print) Info @ AMAZON.CO.JP Info @ Kinokuniya (Japan) |
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Apr., 1981 SJC A.A. Newsletter Newsletter Page 1 Newsletter Page 2 Newsletter Page 3 Newsletter Page 4 |
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Dec. 20, 1978 SJC A.A. Newsletter News Article: "In Our Treasured Memory - Our Beloved Bro. Germain" on Page 2 by Bro. Donald McKee Newsletter Page 1 Newsletter Page 2 Newsletter Page 3 Newsletter Page 4 |
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Book: "The Art of Chabana" by Henry Mittwer, '35* ISBN: 0804811113 P 1974, Charles E. Tuttle Co. Purchase @ Barnes & Noble Purchase @ AMAZON.COM Purchase @ Alibris |
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