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Description
This is an original 1931 Japanese photo publication titled:
“Manchuria Japan–China Conflict News Photographs”
(7th Edition)
Published on November 7, 1931
by Manchuria Photo News Agency, Dairen (Dalian).
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Historical Background
The Manchurian Incident (also known as the Mukden Incident) began on September 18, 1931.
It marked a major turning point in East Asian history, leading to the expansion of Japanese military operations in Manchuria and the later establishment of Manchukuo.
This book was published only weeks after the initial events, making it an early contemporary photo record of the conflict.
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Contents
• Japanese troops at the western fort of Mukden
• Battlefield scenes and wounded soldiers
• South Manchurian Railway related materials
• Documents referencing anti-Japanese movements
• Photo of Major Nakamura (“Nakamura Incident”)
• Early military developments in Manchuria
Several photographs include English captions, suggesting international or foreign readership distribution.
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Publication Details
• Published: November 7, 1931
• 7th Edition
• Publisher: Manchuria Photo News Agency (Dairen)
• Author/Editor: Junji Ogino
• 52 pages complete
• Size: approx. 22.2 cm × 15 cm
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Condition
• Age toning
• Cover wear and spine damage
• Edge chipping and staining
• General paper aging
Over 90 years old.
Sold as an antique historical document.
Please review all photos carefully.
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Significance
This is a rare early Manchurian Incident photo publication printed in Dairen, then under Japanese administration.
Important for collectors and researchers of:
• Pre-WWII East Asian history
• Manchuria / Mukden Incident
• Japanese military history
• South Manchurian Railway history
A valuable contemporary historical photo record from 1931.
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