26th August, 1945
The weather has postponed entry of the Americans into Japan. The first detachments were scheduled to land today with the formal surrender ceremony set for… Read More »26th August, 1945
Imperial General Headquarters
7th August 1945
The San Francisco radio announced today that a new “atomic” bomb had been dropped on Hiroshima yesterday the 6th, wiping out 60 per cent of… Read More »7th August 1945
2nd of August, 1945
The warlords gave Japan’s answer to the Potsdam ultimatum at 5 p.m. yesterday. A special communique from imperial headquarters announced that “our army and navy… Read More »2nd of August, 1945
2nd May 1945
There was more than the usual touch of unreality to the business at the chancery when a telegram was received conveying greetings on the occasion… Read More »2nd May 1945
28th March 1945
After treating the American operations in the so-called southwest islands as a passing raid, imperial headquarters has now announced an actual landing on the Okinawa… Read More »28th March 1945
22nd March 1945
In a communique dated noon yesterday imperial general headquarters announced the loss of Yiojima. The announcement quoted the last telegram from the garrison: “All the… Read More »22nd March 1945
17th March 1945
Imperial headquarters has announced that the Americans have suffered 25,000 casualties on Yiojima and to those who can read between the lines it is plain… Read More »17th March 1945
December 3, 1943
Soldiers teemed in streets, plazas, stores and restaurants. And there were rumors that more than half a million more were coming to fortify the country… Read More »December 3, 1943