July 23, 1944 (Sunday)
After a good night’s rest away from the bustle of Tokyo, I woke up very early this morning, breathing the fresh country air of Gōra.… Read More »July 23, 1944 (Sunday)
After a good night’s rest away from the bustle of Tokyo, I woke up very early this morning, breathing the fresh country air of Gōra.… Read More »July 23, 1944 (Sunday)
At Tokyo Station, we (Quiambao and I) took the 5:25 p.m. train for Hakone, to spend the weekend as guests of Miss Yuriko Gō. It… Read More »July 22, 1944 (Saturday)
We were photographed by Japs, my # is 2104, would like a copy. The Japs are getting tougher and tougher.
Went shopping at the Imperial Hotel and bought books at Kyōbunkan: Japan Year Book, 1943-1944, History of Japanese Education and Kanji Dictionary. Presented to Ambassador… Read More »July 21, 1944 (Friday)
We now know that the Americans are not far from the Islands, as the Japanese Bulletin Board had posted news of landings of American troops… Read More »July 20, 1944
Dai-Nippon Biiru Kaisha (Great Japan Beer Company). This afternoon went on kengaku to one of the biggest beer factories in Japan. This company produces “Asahi,”… Read More »July 20, 1944 (Thursday)
At 9:45 this a.m. today, exactly one year ago, we arrived in Tokyo Station—one year of pleasant and unpleasant experiences in the Land of the… Read More »July 19, 1944 (Wednesday)
Dropped in at the Embassy at 3:00 this p.m. to type a letter of request to the Ambassador. We are trying to negotiate a loan… Read More »July 18, 1944 (Tuesday)
Had exams in school. We were told to write in Nippongo the workings of a police outpost in Japan. With Baroness Tōgō. After class this… Read More »July 17, 1944 (Monday)