25th August, 1945
American fighters flew low over Tokyo throughout the day. Most of the Japanese on the streets did not look up. One or two however shook… Read More »25th August, 1945
American fighters flew low over Tokyo throughout the day. Most of the Japanese on the streets did not look up. One or two however shook… Read More »25th August, 1945
The train I took today was full of soldiers being deployed or demobilized. They seem to be in excellent spirits; they wore brand-new uniforms, which… Read More »24th of August, 1945
A heavy storm raged all last night and it was still pouring this morning. Will the Japanese take it as a sign of the displeasure… Read More »23rd August, 1945
Today I went walking by the imperial palace. It was almost evening and one week after the promulgation of the rescript on peace, but there… Read More »22nd August, 1945
The situation continues well in hand. The War and Navy Offices have had to warn the armed forces against listening to such exacerbating rumors as… Read More »21st August, 1945
Further moves on the peace popularization campaign: the banks have been kept open and no restrictions placed on withdrawals, new 100-yen bills have been printed… Read More »20th August, 1945
The critical task of popularizing the peace is getting on. War posters are being torn down from house-walls, bridges, and street-cars. In accordance with the… Read More »19th of August, 1945
The version of the surrender, now being propagated by the recalcitrant army group, falls in with the classic conception of a struggle for the control… Read More »18th August, 1945
The atmosphere continues to be tense and we are still being advised not to walk about, In the morning of the 15th, some discontented officers,… Read More »17th August, 1945