Japan Center for Asian Historical Records, National Archives of Japan

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National Archives of Japan
Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The National Institute for Defense Studies, Ministry of Defense
University of the Ryukyus Library
The Institute for Economic and Business Research Shiga University
Hokkaido Prefectural Library
Archives of Hokkaido
Kobe University Library
Research Support Office, Faculty of Economics, Oita University
Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
The Oriental Library (Toyo Bunko)
Japan Press Research Institute

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