"The Imperial Army is the Emperor's army. It must be prepared to sacrifice itself for the Emperor and the nation."

"I bear sole responsibility for the war."

"We therefore wish to inform you all that today, We have commanded the Imperial Government to communicate to the governments of the United States, Great Britain, China, and the Soviet Union that the Em…"

"It was not clear to me that our course was unjustified. Even now I am not sure how historians will allocate the responsibility for the war."

"I swallow my tears and give my sanction to the proposal to accept the Allied proclamation on the basis outlined by the Foreign Minister."