Need help to translate shop signs to English please

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brad carlson

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I believe this snapshot was taken near Yokosuka harbor in late 1945. Can anyone tell me what the shop signs indicate in English please?
Thank You!
BC

 

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mdchachi

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Right side is ベーカー (baker). Not sure about the left. Hopefully somebody can figure it out. Here's an enhanced version of the photo.

 

Grandpa Frank

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Amazing that that base has been active for 75 years. In 1970 , all US Navy personal going to be stationed anywhere in Japan were sent to Yokosuka for "special orientation" for 10 days. Turns out the special info was "behave yourselves!" in a 1 hour lecture , LOL. I had 9 days to tour the area before being sent to Fukuoka which was nice.

 

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brad carlson

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mdchachi said:

Right side is ベーカー (baker). Not sure about the left. Hopefully somebody can figure it out. Here's an enhanced version of the photo.

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Thank you, this helps!! The resolution is not the best by any means.

 

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The second kanji from the right in the left shop sign would be 村 "mura". The right end one looks like 宇 "u" or 字 "ji", but both don't make much sense. It could be 中 "naka". If so, the two kanji refers to a surname or location name "Nakamura".

The second one from the left might be 建 "ken", and the left end one could be 設 "setsu". My wild guess is that it's a sign of a construction company or something.

 

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brad carlson

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Toritoribe said:

The second kanji from the right in the left shop sign would be 村 "mura". The right end one looks like 宇 "u" or 字 "ji", but both don't make much sense. It could be 中 "naka". If so, the two kanji refers to a surname or location name "Nakamura".

The second one from the left might be 建 "ken", and the left end one could be 設 "setsu". My wild guess is that it's a sign of a construction company or something.

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thank you for your opinion of the kanji!
BC