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新聞週間 << 1954年(昭和29年) 10月1日 >> 8-4-6

Newspaper Week'53 Issued on Oct. 1, 1954 (Showa29)

Newspaper Week'53 Issued on Oct. 1, 1954 (Showa29) Following the newspaper weekly stamps of the previous year, newspaper weekly stamps were issued in 1954 as well. The stamps are designed by Okinawan journalist and politician Tsuguai Toma and a pen. Touma Shigo established Okinawa Asahi Shimbun in 1915 (Taisho 4) and became president. After working as a member of the Shuri City Council, he ran for the 17th General Election of the House of Representatives in 1930 (Showa 5) and was elected.