The Archive · 1938

Domei Staff Member Dies in Action

'Tokyo, Nov. 2 'Sub-Lieutenant Risaburo' Inouye, a member of the English News Depart~ ment of the Domei News Agency at Tokyo, was killed in action on. the Central China front, a brief notice received here yesterday from the Jeommand of the Sonoda unit revealed.

Called to the colours last July, Mr. inouye went to the front and served with the Japanese army in. Central [China as an infantry sub-lieutenant.

Sub-Lieutenant Inouye was born in Nokalsu, Oita prefecture, Kyushu, and received his higher education at the [Seinan Gakuin, missionary college in Fukuoka city. After his graduation in 1927, we wont to the United. States where he studied at Depaw College, Indiana. Later, he went to the Uni: versity of Indiana where he received Jo Master of Arts. degree.

On his return from America,' he lentored the eld of journalism.' He! Airst joined the staff. of the "Japan Times" in 1983 and in October 1036; fentered the English Deparimesit of the Domei News Agency.

Sub-Lieutenant Inouye is. survived by his widow and one daughter

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