6th June 1945
There is a general expectation that the change in the imperial Household ministry is only the forerunner of more extensive changes, possibly the fall of… Read More »6th June 1945
There is a general expectation that the change in the imperial Household ministry is only the forerunner of more extensive changes, possibly the fall of… Read More »6th June 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
The Japanese mother-in-law of a Filipino in Tokyo is trying to let her house and sell her furniture — too late. The peak of the… Read More »14th May 1945
The Japanese mother-in-law of a Filipino in Tokyo is trying to let her house and sell her furniture — too late. The peak of the… Read More »14th May 1945
Back in Tokyo I was told by Vargas that an ambassadors’ conference will definitely be held on the 23rd. He was notified by Togo when… Read More »19th April 1945
The diet was opened today as scheduled in spite of an air-raid signal that drove the members down to the basement. In the words of… Read More »11th March 1945
Shortly after midnight we were awakened by explosions nearby. We tried the lights but they would not go on so that we had apparently slept… Read More »10th 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
On the 8th of every month, which is set aside all over Japan to commemorate the imperial rescript declaring war, Vargas pays his respects at… Read More »8th March 1945