Two Japan Times Weekly magazines, one dated December 7, 1939 and the other dated March 21, 1940. Japan Times Weekly publishing information: "Published every Thursday by the Japan Times & mail, Hibiya Park, Kojimachi-ku, Tokyo." A: Vol.IV, No.14, Thursday, December 7, 1939 issue has an aubergine colored border with a color image of a black car and a woman wearing kimino and carrying an umbrella on the front. Printed in orange lettering is "Japan Times Weekly". Printed in white lettering is a list of the featured articles, "Storm-tossed but Smiling; Soldier's Last Moment; Manchoukuo Movies; Rain in Japan; Michio Ito et Freres" and "Printed in Japan". On the back cover is an advertisement for Mitsubishi Products. B: Vol.V, No.12, Thursday, March 21, 1940 issue has a blue cover with a color image of two Japanese Zero airplanes in flight with cherry or plum blossoms in the foreground. Printed in blue lettering is, "Japan Times Weekly." Printed in white lettering is a summary of the magazines contents, "New Days New Methods; Talking It Over; When It's Cherry Blossom Time". On the back cover is an advertisement for Mitsubishi Fan.

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