Now that the Emperor has accepted the Potsdam Declaration, we must lay down our arms. Obeying the Emperor's order, we shall not fight. We must keep peace and order and we shall not make any trouble.

I am convinced that in times such as these, every man must be a soldier, in substance as well as in name.

The conflict between Japan and Chiang is little affected by the fall of the Wuhan cities and Sino-Japanese hostilities have just started.

It is a place rich in natural resources, having everything we need for national defense, a crucial place for the empire's self-reliance. The place is crucial t…