October 19, 1951

Mr. Kiyoshi Iwamoto
Managing Editor
Kyodo News Service
Shisei Kaikan Building
Hibiya Park
Tokyo, Japan

Dear Mr. Iwamoto:

It seems strange that I was talking to you in your office only a little more than a week ago. Yet though I am back at my Harvard office my thoughts still return very often with great warmth to my experiences in Japan. I therefore would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all your efforts on my behalf. I am well aware of the fact that whatever was accomplished by my mission will be due in very large measure to the generosity of your efforts. I can assure you that they contributed toward giving me a most sympathetic comprehension of the problems facing the Japanese people.

The only drawback of the delightful Japanese politeness is the danger that one's statements are mistaken for merely formal expressions of politeness. I do hope that you will accept the sincerity of my expression of gratitude and good will.

Having seen the formidable hours spent by the Kyodo staff at their desks, I hesitate to impose on your time even further. If you can spare a moment, however, I would be delighted to hear from you. Please extend my very best regards to all the members of your staff.

HAK:jwm

25 April 1952

Mr. Kiyoshi Iwamoto
Shisei Kaikan Building
Hibiya Park
Tokyo, Japan

Dear Mr. Iwamoto:

When I was in Japan last fall I indicated to you that my visit was only preliminary to a more extended survey of the American occupation of Japan. We have now completed planning this and are in a position to start a much more complete study than I had time for. It is going to be conducted by Dr. John Montgomery who is Assistant to the President of The Babson Institute.

I realize how extremely busy you are and I am very reluctant to impose further on your kindness. On the other hand, there is no individual whom I would rather have Dr. Montgomery meet than you. Dr. Montgomery is particularly interested to get as fair and complete a picture of Japanese reactions to various American policies. I should be most grateful if you could assist him by suggesting possible individuals to be interviewed who will advise him as to the procedure he is to follow.

The International Seminar we are planning at Havard seems to be very promising and we are delighted to have so excellent a participation from Japan. I confess I look forward with particular eagerness to greeting our Japanese visitors and perhaps in this Seminar show them how much I appreciate the kindness which you and several other individuals showed me on my visit.

THE KYODO NEWS SERVICE

2 HIBIYA PARK, TOKYO

TELEPHONE: GINZA (57) 2121

CABLE ADDRESS: KYODO TOKYO

May 22, 1952

Dr. Henry A. Kissinger
Harvard Summer School
2 Weld Hall
Cambridge 38, Mass.
U.S.A.

MAY 27 1952

Dear Dr. Kissinger:

Thank you for your letter of April 25, informing
me of the coming visit to Tokyo of your friend, Dr. John
Montgomery.

I shall be glad to help him out in any way possible
when he arrives in Japan.

All on the Kyodo staff including myself and your
other friends are working hard to build up our organization
into a reputable international news agency now that this
country has been admitted into the family of free nations.
The work is interesting and every one of us is enjoying
every minute of it.

We have failed to include our staffer in the group
of Japanese participants in your Seminar this year, but we
are hoping to get one of our members to take part in the
worthy project of yours next year.

Kindly accept best wishes to you from myself and
your other friends in Kyodo.

P.S. I also wish to thank you for your letter of March 14,
sending me a copy of the "Confluence" issued March,
1952, which I find very interesting. K.L.

October 13, 1953

Mr. Kiyoshi Iwamoto, Managing Editor
Kyodo News Service
2 Hibiya Park
Tokyo, JAPAN

Dear Mr. Iwamoto:

I am writing to you today to let you know that a very good friend of mine is coming to Japan during the month of October and that I have urged him to get in touch with you. He is Dr. Kraemer from Washington who holds quite an important position in the Department of Defense dealing with occupied areas. He is on a trip to Okinawa and Japan. He has no specific mission in Japan but since he is in the Far East, I have urged him to spend two weeks there and get a first-hand view of Japanese conditions.

I remember with so much pleasure your kindness to me while I was in Japan and I would much appreciate it if you could give some time to Dr. Kraemer. Also, I know it would be most helpful if you could introduce him to some other people, particularly Mr. Koizumi. Dr. Kraemer is an exceptionally intelligent man and I am sure you will find him interesting.

HAK:ndj

THE KYODO NEWS SERVICE

2 HIBIYA PARK, TOKYO

TELEPHONE: GINZA (57)2121

CABLE ADDRESS: KYODO TOKYO

October 20, 1953

Mr. Henry A. Kissinger,
Executive Director,
10 Weld Hall,
Cambridge 38, Massachusetts,
U.S.A.

Dear Mr. Kissinger:

It was so nice to hear from you again and to learn
that your title is now Executive Director.

I myself was relieved of the managing editorship
this summer, and I am now devoting my time to administrative
works as a director.

I am also glad that you introduced Dr. Kraemer from
Washington to me and I can assure you that Dr. Kraemer will
be welcomed and will be well taken care of when he arrives
in Tokyo. Since your last visit, conditions in Tokyo have
improved markedly.

You will be interested to hear that your friends in
Kyodo are all doing well, for instance:-

Y.Saburo Matsukata Executive Director

Roy S. Otake Associate Editor and Foreign News Editor

Yasumasa Ota Assistant Foreign News Editor

Chujo Watanabe Assistant Foreign News Editor

I have to confess with regret that I could not get
in touch with you in the States in September of last year
when I flew around the world. I stayed in New York about
ten days, but, due to an unexpected emergency which Kyodo
encountered then -- withdrawal from Kyodo of the big three
national newspapers, i.e., the Asahi, Mainichi and Yomiuri
-- I had to devote all my time to various talks with AP
and UP people.

[L.C.]

THE KYODO NEWS SERVICE

2 HIBIYA PARK, TOKYO

January 25, 1954

Dr. Henry A. Kissinger,
10 Weld Hall,
Harvard University,
Cambridge 38, Mass.,
U.S.A.

Dear Dr. Kissinger:-

This is to introduce to you Mr. Yoshio Nakano, well-known
writer, who is visiting the United States through the courtesy
of the Japan Air Lines on the occasion of its inaugural flight
from Tokyo to San Francisco.

Mr. Nakano has become an active commentator and a writer
in the newspaper, magazine and radio circles, ever since he
resigned his position as professor of the Tokyo University last
year. He, incidentally, is one of my very old friends, for we
spent our High School and College days together.

Mr. Nakano desires to take this opportunity of visiting
the Eastern cities (New York, Washington, Boston, Philadelphia)
for about two weeks, in addition to a week's tour along the
Pacific Coast.

Since this is his first visit to the States, any advice or
assistance you may extend to him would be deeply appreciated.

I am sure that you will be interested to meet him and
discuss current situations in Japan.

With best wishes,

February 4, 1954

Mr. Kiyoshi Iwamoto
The Kyodo News Service
2 Hibiya Park
Tokyo, JAPAN

Dear Mr. Iwamoto:

It is always a pleasure to hear from you, and I will of course do my very best for Mr. Nakano as a small return for all the kindnesses you have shown me.

Dr. Kramer has told me of his visit with you and Mr. Matsukata, and I want to thank you on his behalf for all you did for him.

I hope very much to have a chance to return to Japan in the not too far distant future, and in any case, I look forward to renewing our acquaintance either here or in Tokyo.

Kind regards.

HAK:ebp

August 29, 1960

Mr. Iwamoto
Kyodo News Service
2, Hibiya Park
Tokyo, Japan

Dear Mr. Iwamoto:

I remember the many kindnesses
and great warmth while I was in Japan in
1951. I will be coming to Tokyo for the
Japanese-Harvard Seminar this September,
from the 5th to the 19th, and would like
very much to renew our acquaintance. I will
be staying at the Hotel New Japan, and it
would be a great pleasure to renew again.
Perhaps you could leave word at the hotel
for me.

It has been a pleasure to have
Mr. Yokobori, one of your employees, here
at the Harvard International Seminar. He
has made an excellent contribution to our
program.

With kind regards.

September 22, 1960

Mr. Kiyoshi Iwamoto
Kyodo News Service
2, Hibiya Park
Tokyo, Japan

Dear Mr. Iwamoto:

Having just returned to this
country, I wanted to tell you how very much
I enjoyed seeing you again after such a long
time, and to thank you for your thoughtful
gift.

My visit to Japan was fascinating,
and I hope to return soon and renew our ac-
quaintance. Incidentally, if your son should
come to Cambridge from Illinois, please have
him stop in to see me.

With kind regards, and, again, many
thanks for your gift.

Henry A. Kissing

Sincerely yours,

thanks for your gift.

him stop in to see me.

My visit to Japan was fascinating.

Gitt.

I enjoyed seeing you again after such a long country. I wanted to tell you how very much Having just returned to this

Dear Mr. Iwamoto:

Tokyo, Japan
S. Hibiya Park
Kyodo News Service
Mr. Kiyoshi Iwamoto

September 23, 1960

January 9, 1961

Mr. Kiroshi Iwamoto
Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, Illinois

Dear Mr. Iwamoto:

Thank you for your Christmas
greetings. It was nice to hear from you,
and I look forward to seeing you before your
return to Japan. Perhaps you could call or
write my office if you should come East and
we could then arrange a good time to meet.

I remember my meeting with your
father with great pleasure and hope to hear
from you.

Henry V. Klaasen

Sincerely yours,

from you.

together with great pleasure and hope to hear
I remember my meeting with you
we could then arrange a good time to meet.
write my office it would should come East and
return to Japan. Perhaps you could call or
and I look forward to seeing you before your
greetings. It was nice to hear from you.
Thank you for your Christmas

dear Mr. Iwamoto:

Lake Forest, Illinois
Lake Forest College
Mr. Hiroshi Iwamoto

January 9, 1961