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Doc. 2127 - Report On Construction of Military Dumps in Korea from 1931 to 1945

Description: 
Describes the capacity of Japanese military dumps in Korea up to 1931 and from 1941 to 1945. Includes maps with site locations for "Military dumps in Korea in 1931-32," "Military dumps in Korea in 1941-42," and Military camps in Korea in 1945." Also includes a certificate submitted by Lt. Col. TARANENKO G. I., a member of the military forces of the U. S. S. R. stating that listed documents were "delivered by the Red Army General Staff in Moscow on or about January 30, 1946. Maps are in Russian and English.
Date: 
1946CE Jan 30th

Subject No. 343 - HASHIMOTO, Kingoro

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Description: 
Document that gives an overview of the case against HASHIMOTO. Focuses on his actions as a "propagandist for military control of the government" and his nationalistic actions through societies and positions such as Military Attache at Ankara, Turkey. Gives a general description of HASHIMOTO, the "group and counts of indictment to which evidence relates," "sections of appendices to which evidence relates," "general statement of ultimate facts believed to be established by evidence," "specific statement of each fact sought to be proved, followed by specific detailed statement of exact evidence by which it is to be proved," "other evidence available but not used," "other evidence desired but not available." Mentions the Ladybird incident, conspiracy regarding the Manchurian incident, societies that promoted aggressive warfare (such as Sakura Kai - Cherry Blossom Society, Dai Nippon Seinento and Dai Nippon Sekisei-Kai), People mentioned include: HASHIMOTO, CHO, OKAWA, KOISO, NINOMITA, UGAKI, TATEKAWA, SUGIYAMA.
Date: 
1946CE Mar

Brief - HASHIMOTO, Kingoro

Description: 
Brief biographical information on Kingoro HASHIMOTO focusing on the years 1923 - 1945. Lists the particulars of his military appointments as well as specific incidents along with corresponding document exhibit numbers and relevant interrogation dates. Mentions Sakua Kai (Cherry Blossom Society for Young Officer), the Manchurian Incident, Dai Nippon Sekiski Kai (Great Japan Sincerity Society, "Declarations of Hashimoto Kingoro" publication that advocated for "Japan to conquer the world for the Emperor," as well as other speeches and actions. People mentioned include: HASHIMOTO, KIDO, ARAKI, MASAKI.

Brief - HIROTA, Koki

Description: 
Biographical information and particulars on Koki HIROTA, focusing on the years 1905 - 1943. Gives dates with corresponding significant events, document numbers, and relevant interrogations. Significant positions held include Veteran Foreign Service, Foreign Minister, Premier, Foreign Minister and Member Cabinet Advisory Council. Mentions actions in China, Anti-Comintern Pact, Japan's refusal to attend Brussel's conference, Chiang Kai-shek, Yonai Cabinet, Tri-Partite Pact, TOJO, ARAKI.

Brief Outline of Acts in the Career of Dr. Shumei OKAWA

Description: 
Gives a detailed description of Dr. Shumei OKAWA's actions prior to and during the war that form the basis for the war crimes charges against him. Discusses OKAWA's role in the Mukden incident, his educational and professional associations, and his theories on and promulgation of Pan Asianism.
Date: 
1946CE Mar 15th

Beikoku ni Tsukaishite (My Mission to the United States) recent book by Kichisaburo NOMURA - published by Iwanami Shoten - July 1946

Description: 
Alerts Mahoney that a book published several months ago in Japanese regarding pre-Pearl Harbor Japanese American negotiations should be acquired and scanned. In addition, a report from 1942 on the same subject should be rescanned because original analysis was not enough for such an important subject.
Date: 
1946CE Dec 26th

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