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Japan's Slide Into War Chronicled In Emperor Hirohito's Memoir
Japan's Emperor Hirohito did not veto his advisers' decision to declare war on the United States in 1941 because he feared triggering an internal conflict that would destroy his country, he said in an account dictated to an adviser.
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Japan Releases Master Recording of Emperor's War-End Speech
The master recording of Emperor Hirohito's speech announcing Japan's World War II surrender has been brought back to life in digital form ahead of the 70th anniversary of the end of the war.
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Japanese Emperor Greets New Year Well-Wishers
Japan's Emperor Akihito called for peace in his New Year's greeting to more than 80,000 visitors at the Imperial Palace today, with this year marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
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Japan's Slide Into War Chronicled In Emperor Hirohito's Memoir
Japan's Emperor Hirohito did not veto his advisers' decision to declare war on the United States in 1941 because he feared triggering an internal conflict that would destroy his country, he said in an account dictated to an adviser.
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Japan Releases Master Recording of Emperor's War-End Speech
The master recording of Emperor Hirohito's speech announcing Japan's World War II surrender has been brought back to life in digital form ahead of the 70th anniversary of the end of the war.
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Japanese Emperor Greets New Year Well-Wishers
Japan's Emperor Akihito called for peace in his New Year's greeting to more than 80,000 visitors at the Imperial Palace today, with this year marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
