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Leocadio de Asis

(November 1, 1919 — ?), lawyer. Captured with the Second Regular Division, USAFFE after the fall of Bataan. Selected by the Japanese to enter a training program at the Japanese-established Philippine Constabulary Academy. Assigned to the Academy staff and taught criminal law and government regulations. In May, 1943 was one of ten Philippine Constabulary officers selected by the Japanese for training and study in Japan.

July 25, 1944 (Tuesday)

Submitted our graduation thesis today—On the Japanese Police System and the Future of the Police Administration in the Philippines and My Impressions of the Police

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July 26, 1944 (Wednesday)

The Koiso-Yonai cabinet is now in the news limelight. Reshuffles in the government are being made, and the whole nation is following with close interest

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July 28, 1944 (Friday)

Judo Party. At Pete Sawada’s place at Kōjimachi, there was a judo party for those of us who take lessons at Kōdōkan: Sison, Duque, Sanvictores

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July 29, 1944 (Saturday)

Despedida Party. The Nagasakis gave us (Quiambao, Pena and I) a despedida party at their home tonight. A Japanese Jesuit was there, too. Beautiful Japanese

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July 31, 1944 (Monday)

GRADUATION. At long last, at 10:00 a.m., our graduation ceremonies were held at the Keisatsu Kōshūjo, and we received our “well-earned” but still “unreadable” diplomas.

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August 1, 1944 (Tuesday)

Woke up this morning early for our trip to Kamakura, exactly one hour from Tokyo Station. Hachimangū Shrine. A police officer in plainclothes from the

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September 29, 1944 (Friday)

Lunch at the Daitōa Ministry at Daitōa Kaikan. Received lacquer cigarette set as gift. Despedida Visits. Said goodbye to the Masudas, Maruyamas, Nagasakis, Fr. Hoebbels

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