On August 15, 1945, Japan officially broadcast Emperor Showa's "Edict of the End of the War" through the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) -- to express to all Japanese citizens and the world: accept the "Potsdam Proclamation" issued by the United States, Britain, China, and the Soviet Union at the Potsdam Conference, and agree to surrender unconditionally!
China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and World War II finally ushered in a great victory!
However, Emperor Showa's "Edict of the End of the War" does not mention the word "surrender" in the whole text, and there is not a trace of apology or guilt for the invaders to the world. And he is ashamed to tell every Japanese people that the burden of humiliation is to make a comeback and reshape the glory in the future!
The full text of this so-called "Edict of the End of the War" is as follows:
In view of the general situation of the world and the current situation of the Empire, I would like to take extraordinary measures to clean up the situation, and I hereby tell my subjects that I have ordered the Empire** to notify the United States, Britain, China, and the Soviet Union that they are willing to accept their joint proclamation.
Gai seeks the well-being of the subjects of the empire, and enjoys the joy of common prosperity among all nations, and is the legacy of the emperor's ancestors, and he is also the one I will never forgetIn the former, the reason why the empire declared war on the United States and Britain was actually to seek the stability of the empire's self-existence in East Asia, and it was like excluding the sovereignty of other countries and infringing on the territory of other countriesHowever, after four years of fighting, although the army and navy generals are brave and good at fighting, hundreds of officials have made great efforts, and 100 million people have self-denial and dedication to public service, each doing their best, the war situation has not improved, and the general trend of the world is not in my favor. In addition, the enemy's recent use of cruel bombs has frequently killed innocent people, and it is really difficult to predict the tragic damageIf we continue to fight, we will not only lead to the destruction of our nation;and will destroy human civilization. In this way, how can I protect the billions of trillions of children, and thank the gods of the emperor's ancestors!This is why the Empire ** accepts the joint announcement also.
I have to express my deep regret for the allies who have always worked with the Empire for the liberation of East AsiaRemembering the death of the subjects of the empire in battle, in the line of duty, in the line of duty and in the unfortunate death of those and their bereaved families, then the five organs are torn apart;As for the livelihood of those who have been wounded in war, suffered from the scourge of war, and lost their homes, I also deeply miss themIn the future, the suffering of the empire is indeed unusual, and I am well aware of the heartfelt feelings of your subjects, but the trend of fortune, I want to endure it as much as I can, and I can't bear it, thinking that it will be peaceful for eternity.
I have been able to preserve the state and believe in the sincerity of my loyal and good subjects, and I am always with you. If the husband is provoked by love and causes trouble, or if his compatriots exclude each other and disturb the situation;Therefore, I have misled the road and lost my faith in the world, which I have deeply guarded. It is advisable to unify the whole country, pass it on from generation to generation, and be sure that Shenzhou is immortal. Remembering the heavy responsibility and the long way to go, devote all our efforts to the construction of the future, abide by morality, strengthen the will, and vow to carry forward the essence of the national system, so as not to lag behind the evolution of the world.
Imperial Seal. August 14, Showa 20.
Let's see, Hirohito made it clear in the "Edict of the End of the War" that the Japanese Empire was forced to "end the war", which was a helpless expedient measure, and did not admit that it was "surrender" at all, let alone "unconditional surrender" as the world talked about!
Such an edict also made some Japanese, especially fanatics with Japanese militarist ideas, still deeply immersed in the 1945 "Edict of the End of the War," and the current "Yasukuni Shrine" still enshrines the Class-A war criminals of that year, raising the banner for the soul of Japanese militarism.
From such a "Edict of the End of the War", it can be seen that Japan's surrender at that time was extremely incomplete, let alone unconditional surrender.
As the decision-maker of Japan's war of aggression, Emperor Hirohito not only escaped trial, but also continued to remain in office, and the Japanese emperor system was preserved intact. This implies that the emperor and his people may make a comeback ...... the mountains
Let's review again, the classic scene of the end of Japan's surrender in Nanjing on September 9, 1945 - * the moment when He Yingqin, the first-class superior, received the surrender document - and we can't think of it!
In this history**, the Japanese lowered their heads and handed over the instrument of surrender with both hands, He Yingqin received the letter with both hands, and it seemed that he was still respectful, and Lao He's victor's head was lowered even lower than the Japanese!
What I didn't expect was that the person who submitted the surrender document was not the commander-in-chief of the Japanese invasion of China, Okamura Ninji, but the chief of staff under him was Kobayashi Asaburo!
What's even more bizarre is that Okamura Ninji, who committed heinous crimes in China, was actually sentenced to "not guilty" by the national ** in January 1949, and returned to Japan unscathed to spend his old age in peace, and did not die until September 1966, and lived to be 82 years old.
If people are not satisfied, we will accommodate ......That's it now......
At this point, I can only use Mr. Lu Xun's words to describe it - it is really "out of anger"!
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