On October 18, 1941, I suddenly received a mandate from His Majesty to form a new cabinet. This was completely unexpected, and when I was summoned to the Imperial Palace I thought I would be questioned on the army's point of view
It goes without saying that when survival is threatened, struggles erupt between peoples, and unfortunate wars between nations result. - Hideki Tojo
It goes without saying that when survival is threatened, struggles erupt between peoples, and unfortunate wars between nations result.
- Hideki Tojo
Justice has nothing to do with victor nations and vanquished nations, but must be a moral standard that all the world's peoples can agree to. To seek… - Hideki Tojo
Justice has nothing to do with victor nations and vanquished nations, but must be a moral standard that all the world's peoples can agree to. To seek…
Therefore, if one were to consider that there was virtually no possibility of success through the US-Japan negotiations, the military and economic pr… - Hideki Tojo
Therefore, if one were to consider that there was virtually no possibility of success through the US-Japan negotiations, the military and economic pr…
The reason was the failure of both Japan and China to understand each other and the inability of America and the European powers to sympathize, witho… - Hideki Tojo
The reason was the failure of both Japan and China to understand each other and the inability of America and the European powers to sympathize, witho…
With options thus foreclosed, in order to protect and defend the nation and clear the obstacles that stood in its path, a decisive appeal to arms was… - Hideki Tojo
With options thus foreclosed, in order to protect and defend the nation and clear the obstacles that stood in its path, a decisive appeal to arms was…
The moment the first American soldier sets foot on the Japanese mainland, all prisoners of war will be shot. - Hideki Tojo
The moment the first American soldier sets foot on the Japanese mainland, all prisoners of war will be shot.
Australia and New Zealand are now threatened by the might of the Imperial Japanese forces, and both of them should know that any resistance is futile. - Hideki Tojo
Australia and New Zealand are now threatened by the might of the Imperial Japanese forces, and both of them should know that any resistance is futile.
To advocate a New Order was to seek freedom and respect for peoples without prejudice, and to seek a stable basis for the existence all peoples, equa… - Hideki Tojo
To advocate a New Order was to seek freedom and respect for peoples without prejudice, and to seek a stable basis for the existence all peoples, equa…
I would point out that Japan's proposal at the Versailles Peace Conference on the principle of racial equality was rejected by delegates such as thos… - Hideki Tojo
I would point out that Japan's proposal at the Versailles Peace Conference on the principle of racial equality was rejected by delegates such as thos…
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