September 28,1944 (Thursday)
Despedidas. Dropped in at the Takamines to attend a despedida lunch. Tonight attended a small but very enjoyable party at the Gōs, Yuriko wore evening… Read More »September 28,1944 (Thursday)
Tokyo
August 2, 1944 (Wednesday)
General Cleaning. Today is “general cleaning day” in all Tokyo. Cleaned my room, shined my shoes, and washed my clothes the whole morning. After a… Read More »August 2, 1944 (Wednesday)
August 1, 1944 (Tuesday)
Woke up this morning early for our trip to Kamakura, exactly one hour from Tokyo Station. Hachimangū Shrine. A police officer in plainclothes from the… Read More »August 1, 1944 (Tuesday)
July 31, 1944 (Monday)
GRADUATION. At long last, at 10:00 a.m., our graduation ceremonies were held at the Keisatsu Kōshūjo, and we received our “well-earned” but still “unreadable” diplomas.… Read More »July 31, 1944 (Monday)
July 30, 1944 (Sunday)
Mass and communion at St. Theresa’s Church. Stayed all morning at home and in the afternoon visited the Masudas and later the Gos.
July 29, 1944 (Saturday)
Despedida Party. The Nagasakis gave us (Quiambao, Pena and I) a despedida party at their home tonight. A Japanese Jesuit was there, too. Beautiful Japanese… Read More »July 29, 1944 (Saturday)
July 28, 1944 (Friday)
Judo Party. At Pete Sawada’s place at Kōjimachi, there was a judo party for those of us who take lessons at Kōdōkan: Sison, Duque, Sanvictores… Read More »July 28, 1944 (Friday)
July 27, 1944 (Thursday)
Visited Miss Yuriko Gō at her home with Quiambao. She showed us her bonseki [tray-landscape] paintings and demonstrated to us how to do it. It… Read More »July 27, 1944 (Thursday)
July 26, 1944 (Wednesday)
The Koiso-Yonai cabinet is now in the news limelight. Reshuffles in the government are being made, and the whole nation is following with close interest… Read More »July 26, 1944 (Wednesday)