12th August 1945
All the world knows that the Japanese are ready to surrender except the Japanese, A rumor ran through the Village today that Japan had made… Read More »12th August 1945
All the world knows that the Japanese are ready to surrender except the Japanese, A rumor ran through the Village today that Japan had made… Read More »12th August 1945
The diplomatic corps in Japan has fallen on evil days. It was dull enough after all the allied representatives were exchanged. Then Italy surrendered and… Read More »19th May 1945
“In view of the increasing skill of the enemy,” the siren signals will be shortened. The alert (one continuous blast) will be cut from three… Read More »27th April 1945
With 120 bombers over Tokyo and 150 more over Nagoya, Suzuki requested “the visits of ministerial candidates to his cabinet-organizing headquarters” from 8 o’clock this… Read More »7th April 1945
The Manchu ambassador was a dinner guest at the embassy today. When dessert was served he waved it away. “I have been forbidden to eat… Read More »7th March 1945
Once the Philippines becomes independent—and many believe that it would be within this month—would she enjoy a complete and absolute sovereignty, a national and international… Read More »September 9, 1943
Shoreham Hotel. Summary of events here during my two weeks of absence: The letter Quezon was drafting when I left, in which he asked the… Read More »February 21-23, 1943
The new Ministry of Greater East Asia Affairs was created in Tokyo, a euphemism for Ministry of Colonies. This new ministry will have three big… Read More »November 2, 1942