Talk:Yoshio Shiga (communist)

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Place of birth[edit]

Page 222 of Dictionary of the Modern Politics of JapanBy Prof J A A Stockwin says he was "born in the same town in Yamaguchi as Nosaka Sanzo" but Page 278 of Historical Dictionary of Postwar Japan By William D. Hoover says he was born in Fukuoka Prefecture.(Greg723 (talk) 21:09, 29 October 2014 (UTC)).[reply]

Relationship between Tokuda Kyuichi and Yoshio Shiga (Communist)[edit]

content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,812407,00.html JAPAN: Red Schism Monday, May 08, 1950 Excerpt from article from Time: Two top Japanese Communists, Kyuichi Tokuda and Yoshio Shiga, occupied adjoining prison cells for 17 years, used to tap messages to each other through the wall. Since they were freed at war's end, communication between Tokuda and Shiga has grown more difficult. Threes weeks ago it broke down badly in a row that all but split Japan's Communist Party. (Greg723 (talk) 19:04, 26 October 2014 (UTC)).[reply]

Footage of Tokuda Kyuichi and Yoshio Shiga in Fuchu Prison[edit]

Footage found via Wazee Digital. The footage is titled "Description: Fuchu Prison Exterior Shiga Yoshio previous release 球一 Tokuda 球一 addressed Tokuda" Here is the link to the footage http://commerce.wazeedigital.com/license/clip/977042_004.do?assetId=clip_29589024&keywords=tokuda%2Ckyuichi

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"Reds Accuse Japs Of Inoculations". The Miami News. Jan 5, 1946.

"Nippons Accused Of Using Germs". The Bulletin. Jan 5, 1946.

"COMUNISTS FAVOR EXILE FOR HIROHITO". The Norwalk Hour. Nov 12, 1945.

"JAPANESE REDS ASK EXILE FOR HIROHITO". The Lewiston Daily Sun. Nov 13, 1945.