30 Jan 1942
I went to OTSU (*3) on the 9 o’clock train. There was a meeting of the Prefectural Products Association (*4) at the SHIGA (*5) Prefectural… Read More »30 Jan 1942
Tokyo
December 16, 1942 (Wednesday)
Conference with Rōyama: Difficult to find evidence that serious thought is being given in any quarter to future Philippine administration. Just how many of those… Read More »December 16, 1942 (Wednesday)
September 19, 1943
Two details of 800 left already. Looks like a couple more coming up. The last one supposedly went to New Bilibid to prepare for the… Read More »September 19, 1943
October 6, 1943
The three political leaders—Laurel, Vargas and Aquino—were flown to Tokyo to receive the papal blessing, according to someone. It is not for us to scrutinize… Read More »October 6, 1943
October 14, 1943 (Thursday)
Philippine Independence Day! Today we woke up in highest spirits. We marched to school bearing “home-made” Filipino flags prepared last night by the group at… Read More »October 14, 1943 (Thursday)
April 14, 1944 (Friday)
New Instructor. Mr. Yamaki, from the Daitoasho [Greater East Asia Ministry] gave us his first lecture this morning on “Government.” Visited Kanda Church alone after… Read More »April 14, 1944 (Friday)
April 15, 1944 (Saturday)
During our judo class this p.m. we just listened to a long, dry and very tiring lecture by our instructor Samura-san on the “Spirit of… Read More »April 15, 1944 (Saturday)
April 16, 1944 (Sunday)
Mass, confession and communion at St. Sofia’s Chapel. With Ambassador Sawada and Family. At 5:00 p.m., with Quiambao, we visited this family. We met Mr.… Read More »April 16, 1944 (Sunday)
April 17, 1944 (Monday)
Our judo lessons are getting more interesting. This p.m. we had actual wrestling practice. Philippine Mission Arrives. This p.m. Speaker Aquino, Minister [Antonio] de las… Read More »April 17, 1944 (Monday)