"The war was unavoidable; the Western powers left us no choice."

"I hope that the younger generation will learn from the mistakes of the past."

"It is my earnest desire that the people of Japan will unite as one and strive for the reconstruction and development of the nation."

"I am deeply interested in marine biology, and I have devoted much of my time to its study."

"The conduct of the war was in accordance with the decisions taken by the Supreme War Leadership. I merely sanctioned them."