Weekly Magazines

Weekly Magazines

Two Japan Times Weekly magazines one dated December 7 1939 and the other dated March 21 1940. Japan Times Weekly publishing information: "Published every Thursday by the Japan Times & mail Hibiya Park Kojimachi-ku Tokyo." A: Vol.IV No.14 Thursday December 7 1939 issue has an aubergine colored border with a color image of a black car and a woman wearing kimino and carrying an umbrella on the front. Printed in orange lettering is "Japan Times Weekly". Printed in white lettering is a list of the featured articles "Storm-tossed but Smiling; Soldier's Last Moment; Manchoukuo Movies; Rain in Japan; Michio Ito et Freres" and "Printed in Japan". On the back cover is an advertisement for Mitsubishi Products. B: Vol.V No.12 Thursday March 21 1940 issue has a blue cover with a color image of two Japanese Zero airplanes in flight with cherry or plum blossoms in the foreground. Printed in blue lettering is "Japan Times Weekly." Printed in white lettering is a summary of the magazines contents "New Days New Methods; Talking It Over; When It's Cherry Blossom Time". On the back cover is an advertisement for Mitsubishi Fan.

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