Have you ever stumbled upon a beautiful piece of china in an antique shop and wondered if it might be a hidden treasure?

– “Toys From Occupied Japan” (Schiffer, $29.95, plus $2.95 shipping and handling) by Anthony Marsella features nearly 400 color photos along with a price guide. Call: 610-593-1777.

On the weekend of Sept. 28-30, the National Occupied Japan Collectors Club will meet in Gardendale from all over the United States. Hosting the event is Beverly Atkins who lives in Trussville, but ...

In this role, the general was to govern Japan and to revive its economy. Headquartered in Tokyo, he ordered Japanese factories to put “Occupied Japan” or “Made in Occupied Japan ...

The Allied occupation of Japan was under the direction of American Gen. Douglas MacArthur from 1945 to 1952. A plethora of porcelain figurines were made by Japanese factories, catering to the ...

Objects marked "Made in Occupied Japan" or "Occupied Japan" were made between the end of the Second World War and April 18, 1952 when the occupation by American troops ended.

When Japan surrendered to the Allied Powers on Aug. 14, 1945, it became an occupied country until April 28, 1952. Even though the occupation was to have been a joint ...

A: Your little ceramic shoes are stamped “Made in Occupied Japan.” While they do not have high monetary value, they are examples of a fascinating period in post-World War II Japan.