"I cannot truly express my joy at seeing the people's faces, especially those of the children. This is the first time I have been able to experience such a thing."

"The Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere is Japan's divine mission."

"I consider that the war was brought to an end by the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It is true that the Soviet Union's entry into the war was also a factor, but the atomic bom…"

"I have been told about my war responsibility and did not see any point in living longer because it would only increase my chances of seeing or hearing things that are agonizing."

"I regret the outbreak of the war and the suffering it caused. I wish that such a thing had not happened."