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
Tojo Hideki
July 31, 1945 Tuesday
Yesterday, I received a long letter from my wife containing plenty of news. Immediately after the occupation of Manila, Gen. Maeda, Chief of Staff of… Read More »July 31, 1945 Tuesday
30th July, 1945
Can the Japanese government continue to “ignore” the three waves of carrier-borne planes that attacked the Kanto this morning, or the fleet that shelled Kamamatsu… Read More »30th July, 1945
July 21, 1945 Saturday
This is inspection day. We prepared our bed, baggage, everything. My family will be surprised at how well I can arrange my things. This is… Read More »July 21, 1945 Saturday
June 26, 1945, Tuesday
It may be asked: If the conduct of the Japanese is as reported above why did we serve in the Japanese regime and later in… Read More »June 26, 1945, Tuesday
June 18, 1945 Monday
Discussions have been raging as to whether the policies and acts of America in the Philippines at the present time are correct. The almost unanimous… Read More »June 18, 1945 Monday
18th April 1945
The Mainichi today carries more “last words” from suicide pilots: “Although the expression ‘shichisho hokoku’ (firm resolve to serve the nation by being born seven… Read More »18th April 1945
10th April 1945
Shigenori Togo was appointed minister for foreign and Greater East Asia affairs yesterday. Shigemitsu could not stay after the Soviet disaster. Togo, who has a… Read More »10th April 1945
6th April 1945
Admiral Baron Kantaro Suzuki is the new premier. The Mainichi, in reporting how he “received the imperial command” to form a new cabinet, gave an… Read More »6th April 1945