September 5, 1943
The new Constitution is neither democratic nor dictatorial. It is a kind of constitutional dictatorship. Officially, the Philippines is a Republic, but in reality it… Read More »September 5, 1943
Japanese Military Administration
August 8, 1943
In a banquet given in honor of the officials of the Department of Education and superintendents of public schools, the Director General of the Military… Read More »August 8, 1943
July 5, 1943
An unpleasant incident took place yesterday in Letran. Two officers and an interpreter came to the office which, as it was the first day of… Read More »July 5, 1943
May 8, 1943
General Tojo left as he came, by plane and without previous notice. He flew yesterday to Formosa, the central airstrip of the Manila-Fukuoka-Tokyo line. He… Read More »May 8, 1943
March 5, 1943
Shoreham. Quezon wired for me to come here for ten days or so to help him finish his book, which he is determined to do,… Read More »March 5, 1943
December 16, 1942 (Wednesday)
Conference with Rōyama: Difficult to find evidence that serious thought is being given in any quarter to future Philippine administration. Just how many of those… Read More »December 16, 1942 (Wednesday)
December 10 (Thursday), 1942
Accompanying Royama, called on Hon. Murata Shōzō, chief civil adviser to the Japanese Military Administration. Akiyama Ryu joined us at luncheon at Murata’s residence. In… Read More »December 10 (Thursday), 1942
November 4, 1942
The official journal of the Japanese Military Administration (Vol. 6) carried what may be called the Bases for the Structuring of Oriental Asia. It was… Read More »November 4, 1942
September 2, 1942
The Secretary of Justice today revoked an order which had been issued a month ago by the military government prohibiting the official use of Spanish.… Read More »September 2, 1942