July 21, 1944 (Friday)
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)
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)
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)
Visited the Nagasakis this p.m. Failed to take the exams at the Kodokan because of my sprained knee. Sison and Duque did, and I think… Read More »July 15, 1944 (Saturday)
Counsellor Lavides left for Fukuoka this morning on his way to the Philippines. I entrusted to him the two pearl rings which I bought at… Read More »July 14, 1944 (Friday)
At Baron Masuda’s Place. Tonight I visited Maning Laurel who is boarding at Baron Masuda’s home at Kojimachi. He just left the hospital this morning… Read More »July 13, 1944 (Thursday)
Tokyo Central Wholesale Market (Tokyo-to Chūō Oroshiuri Shijō). At 2:00 p.m. today we visited this huge wholesale market near the Sumida River. Fresh supplies of… Read More »July 12, 1944 (Wednesday)