Japanese-Soviet Relations

Speech given by Takako NAGAYO on December 20, 1945 regarding December 8, 1941 (the attack on Pearl Harbor), the entry into an all out war, and the propaganda that led to such circumstances. It is critical of the Japanese government's actions and it outlines the military's actions throughout the war. Closes by mentioning the atomic bomb and the "declaration of war from Russia."

Certification of authenticity for defense document numbers 1803-A to F and exhibit 2713. Kaoru HAYASHI was the chief of the archives section, Japanese foreign office and he served as witness to certify "that the map in the Russian language hereto attached, consisting of seven sheets and entitled 'Map of the Eastern Part of U.S.S.R. and the Adjacent Countries, edited and published by the Military Topographic Section in 1884, revised by the Map Section, Department of Military Topography in 1932, 1:4200000' is a map in the custody of the Japanese Foreign Office."

Analysis of Extracts "10 Years in Japan," Grew. Persons implicated: MATSUOKA; KONOYE; KITA; ARITA; Gen. NASHIHARA; NOMURA; TOGO; KIDO; MATSUDAIRA. Crimes to which document applicable: Aggression - China; relations with U. S., G. B., and U. S. S. R; relations with Germany.

Tavenner follows up on a discussion he had with Miss Gildenblat regarding "what part of the OSHIMA Summation dealt with USSR." Tavenner outlines what sections he had previously told her addressed this question while adding another section that he had forgotten to mention. Topics mentioned include OSHIMA's influence on Japan's participation with Germany against Russia, espionage and subversive activities and OSHIMA's diplomatic advice to MATSUOKA regarding Japanese and Russian negotiations.