8th August 1945
The details of the new bomb are still “under investigation”. One feels that the authorities are just an puzzled and bewildered by the whole thing… Read More »8th August 1945
Iwo Jima
11th-15th June 1945
“As the earth hardens in the rain, so also the government and the people have grown more united,” wrote the Asahi. It was a rain… Read More »11th-15th June 1945
9th April 1945
With the cabinet almost complete and the ceremony of imperial investiture held Saturday night, Suzuki yesterday, Sunday, made his first radiocast as premier and gave… Read More »9th April 1945
5th April 1945
The ruins of the 10th March fire in Tokyo are haunted by a stench of leaking gas. Hundreds of twisted faucets are still dripping in… Read More »5th April 1945
23rd March 1945
Saipan led to Yiojima and Yiojima may lead to the mainland, warned the Mainichi today. Apparently in preparation for invasion the vice-minister officer, Shibayama, in… Read More »23rd March 1945
22nd March 1945
In a communique dated noon yesterday imperial general headquarters announced the loss of Yiojima. The announcement quoted the last telegram from the garrison: “All the… Read More »22nd March 1945
21st March 1945
The Times today carried two remarkable stories, both hand-outs of the military press corps. The first comes from Yiojima. “With the fighting on Yiojima reaching… Read More »21st March 1945
17th March 1945
Imperial headquarters has announced that the Americans have suffered 25,000 casualties on Yiojima and to those who can read between the lines it is plain… Read More »17th March 1945
9th March 1945
This morning I saw the girls who work in the army offices and hotels on Kudan hill lined up in front of the Yasukuni gates.… Read More »9th March 1945