Tokyo 1920s Saving Battleship Mikasa

I love it when I discover the story behind a photo. Especially when that story is as amazing as this one.
I purchased this photo in March 2016. It doesn’t seem to be anything special or important. A Japanese man wearing glasses posing next to a photo of a ship. But when I dug a little deeper, I discovered an amazing story of an extraordinary man.
@Rohan Gillett: Thank you. Although I live relatively close by, I still haven't visited!
@Jim Clinefelter Thanks for all the information, Jim, and apologies for the extremely slow response …
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@Rohan Gillett Thank you for your kind and enthusiastic words, Rohan. I am currently taking …
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