Koyo Ishikawa
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was a renowned Japanese
photographer. As an officer of the Metropolitan Police Department
, he was virtually the only person who pictured the immediate damages by the bombings of Tokyo in World War II
under a strict regulation that prohibited civilians from taking pictures of war damages.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
photographer. As an officer of the Metropolitan Police Department
Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department serves as the police force for the entire Tokyo metropolis. Founded in 1874, it is headed by a superintendent general, who is appointed by the National Public Safety Commission and approved by the prime minister.The Metropolitan Police, with a staff of more...
, he was virtually the only person who pictured the immediate damages by the bombings of Tokyo in World War II
Bombing of Tokyo in World War II
The bombing of Tokyo, often referred to as a "firebombing", was conducted by the United States Army Air Forces during the Pacific campaigns of World War II. The U.S. mounted a small-scale raid on Tokyo in April 1942, with large morale effects...
under a strict regulation that prohibited civilians from taking pictures of war damages.