The Japanese Information Clearinghouse (JIC) was a printed magazine created and published by aviation author and researcher David Aiken. A total of four issues were published, two issues in 1983, one in 1985 and the final issue in 1986.

Issue 1 Premiere Issue - 18 April The Admiral's Last Flight 1943–1983
Published in April 1983. Details the shoot down of Admiral Yamamoto aboard G4M1 Betty 2656 Tail 323 in Bougainville. Includes translation of "Yamamoto's Betty (323) Crash Site" provided by Kodansha International.

Issue 2
Details unknown.

Issue 3
Includes information on A6M Zero 3621 Tail Y2-128 recovered by Stephen Aiken.

Issue 4
Details unknown.

Review by Justin Taylan  

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September 21, 2023