11th February 1945
I heard today a more complete version of the recent incident in the diet concerning “divine aid” and “divine punishment”. The original reminder, it seems,… Read More »11th February 1945
I heard today a more complete version of the recent incident in the diet concerning “divine aid” and “divine punishment”. The original reminder, it seems,… Read More »11th February 1945
The Japanese were buoyant this morning. All the vernaculars have headlined a delphic boast from Yamashita: “The enemy is in my stomach.” It is, I… Read More »10th February 1945
Kobe was raided yesterday by 100 B-29’s. She eight-day theory seems to be working. Manila’s fail was announced last night by San Francisco but the… Read More »5th February 1945
A warning went out today for a possible big raid, Someone has figured it out that the Americans come every eight days and they came… Read More »4th February 1945
With the Americans at the gates of Manila the official Imperial Rule Assistance Association called a “Victory in the Philippines” rally at the Hibiya public… Read More »3rd February 1945
The government still cannot make up its mind whether or not to bother issuing clothing-ration coupons this year, reports the Asahi. For months now it… Read More »2nd February 1945
Beginning today the prices of firewood and charcoal will be raised 40 and 35 per cent respectively.
I went through the combed area downtown today, riding a streetcar, the only way to get past the police cordon. Several buildings were still smoking… Read More »29th of January 1945
When we came up out of our basement yesterday afternoon everything looked the same as usual except that there were fewer people on the streets.… Read More »28th of January 1945