21st 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
Ginza
8th June 1945
Osaka was hit by 250 B-29’s yesterday morning; two days before, about 350 had pounded the city of Kobe. The raids were far away and… Read More »8th June 1945
25th-26th May 1945
Tokyo will always remember the night of the 25th May. It started out so quietly. The moon was still out. People told one another that… Read More »25th-26th May 1945
28th 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
August 2, 1944 (Wednesday)
General Cleaning. Today is “general cleaning day” in all Tokyo. Cleaned my room, shined my shoes, and washed my clothes the whole morning. After a… Read More »August 2, 1944 (Wednesday)
June 22, 1944 (Thursday)
Went shopping alone at Ginza after classes this p.m. At Mikimoto’s saw the beautiful pearl rings and necklaces which I intend to buy some time… Read More »June 22, 1944 (Thursday)