アジアの曙

"Japan didn’t go to war with the Soviet Union. What they did was an act of betrayal. They’re a country that brazenly broke an agreement between nations! And yet, they’re still talking to the Soviets and doing things like funding Siberian development. Haven’t you woken up yet?! You idiots!" - Bin Akao, 1980

"When the Soviet-Japanese Neutrality Pact was signed, Stalin said that Japan and the Soviet Union had become friendly thanks to the Emperor, and he shouted 'Long live the Emperor!' Then, when Japan was about to lose the war, he attacked from behind, and said, 'If we win, kill the Emperor! Abolish the Emperor system!' Wasn't it Stalin who said that?" - Bin Akao, 1985

August 14, 1945, 18:00 The China Expeditionary Army (Commander-in-Chief: General Yasuji Okamura) again sends out a statement opposing the acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration. [From: Commander-in-Chief of the China Expeditionary Army To: Chief of Staff] Acceptance of the Tripartite Declaration is tantamount to the annihilation of the Imperial subjects, and as Imperial subjects, we absolutely cannot accept it. We request His Majesty's decision to advance to the fullest extent of our resistance.

Great Japan Patriotic Party poster: Don't turn Onahama into a Soviet spy base! Condemn the Soviet Union! Bin Akao's Grand Speech Meeting Listen carefully to the lion's roar for national salvation from Bin Akao, a great pioneer of the patriotic movement! March 1984

August 14, 1945, 15:00 The China Expeditionary Army (Commander-in-Chief: General Yasuji Okamura) sent a message to Minister of Army Korechika Anami and Chief of Staff Yoshijiro Umezu stating that Taiwan, Korea, and Manchuria are necessary for Japan, and that…

August 14, 1945, 15:00 The China Expeditionary Army (Commander-in-Chief: General Yasuji Okamura) sent a message to Minister of Army Korechika Anami and Chief of Staff Yoshijiro Umezu stating that Taiwan, Korea, and Manchuria are necessary for Japan, and that unconditional surrender to the KMT army is unacceptable. [From: Commander-in-Chief of the China Expeditionary Army To: Minister of Army and Chief of Staff] (1) Even if the Emperor's sovereign power is recognized, who will guarantee it if armed forces are disarmed? (2) Limiting sovereignty to the mainland alone would be an attempt to return to the era of the 30 million Yamato people, and Taiwan, Korea, and Southern Manchuria are absolutely necessary for the survival of the 70 million.

1. The operation shall be governed with the primary objective of actively facilitating the Kwantung Army's operations in Southern Manchuria and Northern Korea. 2. Some troops and military supplies These will be redeployed to the Manchurian and Korean areas…

On August 14, 1945, at 12:00, "Continental Order No. 1380" was issued, ordering the China Expeditionary Army to support the Kwantung Army's defense against the Soviet Union. The final line of defense was extended to Korea, which was considered imperial territory.…

On August 14, 1945, at 12:00, "Continental Order No. 1380" was issued, ordering the China Expeditionary Army to support the Kwantung Army's defense against the Soviet Union. The final line of defense was extended to Korea, which was considered imperial territory. [Continental Order No. 1380] 1. The Imperial General Headquarters' intention is to ensure the completion of the main operation against the United States and to launch a new, all-out operation to utterly destroy the Soviet Union, thereby defeating the Soviet army, preserving the national polity, and protecting the imperial territory. 2. The Commander-in-Chief of the China Expeditionary Army shall defeat the invading enemy at every turn, aim for a prolonged resistance against the Soviet Union, the United States, and China, and contribute to the operations of the entire army in the Imperial homeland. The following are the key points to be followed for the achievement of the mission:

On August 14, 1945, at 3:00 PM, Minister of Army Korechika Anami gathered all staff members and above in the Ministry of Army and conveyed the "Imperial Will." He further informed them that, following a meeting of the three chiefs and field marshals, it had been decided that "the Imperial Army will advance under the personal authority of the Emperor." Minister of Army Anami stated, "I want all of you to carefully consider that premature suicidal attacks are not the way to resolve your mission. Even if you have to eat mud and lie in the fields, I want you to fight to the very end to protect the Imperial nation."

On August 13, 1945, Vice Admiral Takijiro Onishi, Vice Chief of the Naval General Staff, visited a meeting between Foreign Minister Shigenori Togo and the Chiefs of the Army and Navy. Vice Admiral Onishi: "Furthermore, if we are prepared to sacrifice another 20 million Japanese men in special attack, we will never be defeated. What are your thoughts, Foreign Minister?" Foreign Minister Togo: "If victory is certain, then there is no need to discuss whether or not to accept the Potsdam Declaration."

🤡Japanese leftists are so anti-intellectual. The sign on this leftist's chest reads: "DPRK(North Korea) is the only country in the world to have suffered a nuclear attack." Q: "Is DPRK(North Korea) the only country in the world to have suffered a nuclear attack?" Leftist: "Yes, that's right. As a country that has suffered a nuclear attack, it is in a position to assert that. Furthermore, it has sincerely and resolutely criticized the United States for dropping nuclear bombs on it."

August 12, 1945, 12:55 PM: The China Expeditionary Army (Commander-in-Chief: General Yasuji Okamura) expresses opposition to the acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration. [General Staff Telegram No. 857, From: Commander-in-Chief of the China Expeditionary Army…

August 12, 1945, 12:55 PM: The China Expeditionary Army (Commander-in-Chief: General Yasuji Okamura) expresses opposition to the acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration. [General Staff Telegram No. 857, From: Commander-in-Chief of the China Expeditionary Army, To: Minister of Army and Chief of Staff] "We are deeply impressed by your efforts to protect the national polity and the imperial land. The Soviet Union's participation in the war was, of course, anticipated, but with 7 million Imperial troops still alive and well on the imperial land and continent, the 1 million elite troops of the Expeditionary Army have become even more determined and are annihilating the enemy.

August 12, 1945, 18:00 The Southern Army (Commander-in-Chief: Field Marshal General Terauchi Hisaichi) telegraphs its opposition to accepting the Potsdam Declaration. [Telegraph No. 284, From: Commander-in-Chief of the Southern Army, To: Minister of War and…

August 12, 1945, 18:00 The Southern Army (Commander-in-Chief: Field Marshal General Terauchi Hisaichi) telegraphs its opposition to accepting the Potsdam Declaration. [Telegraph No. 284, From: Commander-in-Chief of the Southern Army, To: Minister of War and Chief of Staff] "In this truly extraordinary time for the Imperial nation, we dare to offer our opinion. We believe that the situation we face today was anticipated from the very beginning of the war. If our will to complete the Holy War is now thwarted, and we passively accept the conditions presented by the enemy, who will guarantee the preservation of the national polity and the protection of the Imperial territory after we have lost our fighting power? We must control and guide the public opinion of the nation, and resolutely strive to complete the sacred war. The Southern Army absolutely cannot accept the enemy's response based on the negotiations outlined in Army Secret Telegram No. 61.

On August 11, 1945, Marquis Yoshichika Tokugawa, head of the Owari Tokugawa family, plotted a military coup d'état in order to preserve the national polity. He collaborated with right-wing figures such as Yukinosuke Shimizu and repeatedly met with Lieutenant Colonel Inaba Masao and Lieutenant Colonel Masataka Ida, who were hardline war advocates.

Shochiku Girls' Opera "Leaping Japan: A Pledge Against-Communism" A Japanese opera about the Spanish Civil War. Performed December 1938 - January 1939 This was a tragic drama about Yuri, a Japanese girl studying at an aviation school in either Italy or Germany, who meets an Italian young man and a Spanish young man (Takiko Mizunoe) and develops a tender affection for them. However, the Spanish young man returns to his homeland to participate in the civil war that broke out there, and he bravely dies fighting to protect his country from communism. He fought on General Franco's side in the Spanish Civil War. (Photo① : Takiko Mizunoe as Pizarro in "A Pledge Against-Communism")