Heijō Shinbunsha (sold) (平壤新聞社)
Heijō Shinbunsha (平壤新聞社; fl. c. 1909 – 1912) was a news agency based in Pyongyang (Heijō) in the Japanese colonial era. Following the Gabo Reforms in 1894 and increasing Japanese immigration to and influence over Korea, many newspapers were founded in quick succession. Many of these folded or were merged into larger companies within a few years, including Heijō Shinbunsha, which merged with the Heijō Nichi Nichi Shimbun (平壤日日新聞) and Heijō Nippō (平壤日報) in 1912.
AKA: 平壤新聞社
The early days of Japanese colonialism in Korea.
平壤鎭南浦市街全圖 / [Complete Heijō, Chinnanpo City Maps].
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This is a rare c. 1912 pocket map of the cities of Pyongyang (Heijō) and Nampo (Chinnanpo), Korea, issued soon the Japanese annexation. It reflects the nature of the Japanese colonial period, characterized by rapid economic development (primarily meant to benefit the home islands) coupled with harsh repression. The relatively small size and foldability of this map suggests it was meant for on-the-go use, and likely intended for Japanese settlers or travelers. (more details)