Hello,
I'm researching my family history in Japan. The last name is Akamatsu. I know before WWII they were in Okayama-ken, this is what is listed on my grandmother's marriage certificate. She spoke of a farm I believe, so it might have been they were not in a city but don't want to rule that out. Later, during or after the war, they settled in Osaka for reasons I can only guess at.
My great-grandfather's name is Kantoro Akamatsu. I have my great-grandmother's name but can only make out that it starts with an S. My grandmother's name is Shigeko Akamatsu, born November 10, 1926.
Grateful to anyone with information and advice.