New Resources: Two from J-DAC

The University of California campuses now have access to two new databases at the J-DAC platform, with thanks to our lead tier 2 campus UC Berkeley for coordinating the purchase. 

The two new resources included are: 

Kahoku Kōtsu Kankei Shiryō 華北交通関係資料 (North China Railway Company Related Materials)
Access URL: https://j-dac.jp/kahokukotsu/

The North China Railway Company was established in China in 1939 during the Sino-Japanese War as a de facto subsidiary of the South Manchuria Railway Company (Mantetsu). This collection comprises wartime materials from the corporation and postwar materials from repatriation support organizations. This digital archive reproduces the original materials held by the Library of Economics, University of Tokyo.

Support for this purchase was generously covered by contributions from UC Berkeley, Irvine, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, and Santa Baraba. All UC campuses have access.

Edogawa Ranpo “Harimaze nenpu” hoi 江戸川乱歩「貼雑年譜」補遺  (Supplement to Edogawa Ranpo Harimaze Nenpu: A Chronicle of His Life in Clippings)
Access URL: https://j-dac.jp/harimazenenpu_hoi/

This is a supplement to Edogawa Ranpo Harimaze Nenpu (A Chronicle of His Life in Clippings) in 9 volumes covering the period from 1894 to 1964, created by Edogawa Ranpo (1894-1965), which was purchased in 2024. The supplement expands the collection with drafts, translations of notes, flyers for movies and plays, and more, which contribute to the study of popular culture.

Support for this purchase was generously covered by UC Berkeley and Los Angeles. All UC campuses have access. 

Toshie Marra, UCB (tmarra@library.berkeley.edu) is the Tier 2 lead for this resource.