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| Crown Prince Celebrating his twelfth birthday and the New Year |
| Resolved to annihilate the enemy’s counteroffensive this year. |
| Determination of our flying eagles XX Base, front lines of Southeast Asia |
| Uniting the power of Great East Asia to win this war |
| How are you, soldiers? All our citizens send the nation’s sincere appreciation to you |
| Chokudai Sunrise over the sea The year when the war is won. |
| Youth in the South have also joined the fight. |
| This sword will slash our foes, the United States and the United Kingdom Timorese detached forces in high spirits |
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(January 12, 1944)
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| Don’t hesitate to follow the loyal souls Garrisons in Tarawa and Makin died with honor. |
| Land improvement: How do we better the land? Land improvements to boost rice production by three million koku |
| Means for greatly improving rice production per tan |
| Boost rice production by three million koku through land improvements Materials and labor are ready and waiting |
| Expanding under-drains for higher production in the land of snow country The Ishikari Plain, Hokkaido |
| News from the Co-Prosperity Sphere |
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(January 12, 1944)
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| Resolved to protect this imperial land |
| Power of bombs |
| Completion of the first evacuation of a government office Relocation of the Pension Bureau to Odawara City |
| Female civil defense units Defending the homeland Fukushima City, Koriyama City and Shirakawa Town, Fukushima Prefecture |
| Items made by troops facing hardship on the front lines |
| Representatives of nationwide secondary schools enter the Junior Military Academy for the short-term. |
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(January 19, 1944)
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| National Coal Supply Support Week February 1 to February 10 |
| All coal mines working in unison Kaijima Coal Mine, Fukuoka Prefecture |
| Comfortable coal mines |
| Each lump of coal is precious Improve heat management. |
| Children of the sun grow healthy and strong North Borneo |
| Local diver training center Shonan |
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(February 2, 1944)
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| The 84th Imperial Diet Resolved to win the war |
| Protect our bases in the South |
| Iron-tight guard on the northern border Kwantung Army’s winter exercise |
| Give up the electric power to meet the military demand |
| Straw products are also weapons |
| Need to also boost production of straw products Kudo Village, Iwata District, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| News from the Co-Prosperity Sphere |
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(February 9, 1944)
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| Trying to destroy our supply lines The enemy will stop at nothing |
| Protecting the supply lines at all costs |
| Preparing for every possibility The enemy’s landing crafts |
| Protect the volunteer transport vessels Navy personnel |
| Wooden vessels sail strongly Now is the time for transforming gigantic trees into shipbuilding materials |
| Sharp increase in the production of both engines and halyards |
| Launching a number of vessels from cities in Great East Asia |
| Beautiful music for industrial warriors working to boost production |
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(February 16, 1944)
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| Now is the time to strike The U.S. invaders |
| Fierce fighting on the Marshall Islands |
| High-spirited Indian advance Prime Minister Bose visits Andaman and the South Nicobar Islands. |
| High-spirited Indian advance Indian National Army enters Burma. |
| A completely different place Developments in Shonan over the last two years Second anniversary of Singapore Operation |
| Everyone must register Census on February 22 |
| Tips for fighting off a cold |
| Build strong bodies to defeat the enemy |
Transport teams fight the white scourge
Ishiuchi Station, Joetsu Line |
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(February 23, 1944)
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| Wings of 100 million flutter in air on their way to destroy the enemy |
| Eagles on the battlefront engaged in deadly combat |
| Air corps eagles undergo battle simulation training |
| Boosting production through round-the-clock operation at aircraft plants Propeller plants too Sumitomo Metal Industries propeller manufacturing plant |
| Cotton-spinning plant given a makeover Ōmi Aviation Industries XX plant |
| At aeronautical instrument plants At radio plants |
| At the Army Arsenal |
| At machine gun bullet plants |
| At assembly plants Kawasaki Airplane Manufacturing XX plant |
| At lens plants Nippon Kogaku plant |
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(March 1, 1944)
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| Proper response when hit by an air raid before evacuation |
| Evacuation methods |
| Need to fortify cities Voluntarily evacuate as soon as possible |
| Tips for growing good sweet potato seedlings Seedlings are the key to increased production of sweet potatoes |
| Classroom of fighting mothers Oshi Town, Saitama Prefecture |
| Women in Java are also working hard. |
| News from the Co-Prosperity Sphere |
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(March 8, 1944)
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| Celebrating the 39th Army Day |
| The blood of our forefathers burns intensely Army youth soldiers work hard |
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(March 15, 1944)
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| Navy Major Tadahiko Otowa Gallant death on Kwajalein Island |
| A day in the life of soldiers on the front |
| The year of perseverance Hedonism must be completely expelled |
| Need for immediate life style changes |
| Children enjoy happy moment with hot rice lunch |
| United efforts of Japan and Manchukuo for self-sufficient food production Full cooperation of Manchukuo grain belt 12th anniversary of Manchukuo’s founding |
| Tips for boosting production increase |
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(March 22, 1944)
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| Moving along the road to victory March of mounted Army Band in the imperial capital on Army Day |
| Departure of student eagles approaches The XX Naval Air Corps |
| Round-table talks with student eagles soon to depart |
| Plants await those of you in the volunteer corps |
| Quickly reinforce places of refuge |
| Train brings long-awaited films! |
| News from the Co-Prosperity Sphere |
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(April 5, 1944)
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| U.S. Air Force in China targets Japan |
| Imperial Army storms into India with the Indian National Army. |
| Dignified young cherry trees of the sea |
| Javanese women also become doctors Jakarta Medical University |
| Forsake travel to contribute to victory |
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(April 12, 1944)
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| Where is the second front? |
| Honorable orphans Visit to hometown shrine this year Reporting in to their heroic fathers |
| Transforming a fistful of earth into a field |
| Year of perseverance here too Message from Shonan |
| Tips for effectively using new tickets |
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(April 19, 1944)
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| Enemies will also come from the north |
| On to Imphal! Steady advance in India |
| Heading to the battlefront in the sky |
| Onbashira Festival for the Final Battle Nagano Prefecture |
| Calling all farmers Thinly sow good rice seeds |
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(April 26, 1944)
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| Mobile strategy of desperate enemy |
| Ministers take in lifestyle of victory |
| Build more ships |
| Healing wounds Back to the boost production front Servicemen Assistance Enhancement Week |
| Use even scraps for the final battle |
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(May 3, 1944)
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| Overview of operations in India |
| Sacred ground of Yasukuni 20,005 new pillars for the enshrined spirits of heroes Spring Special Grand Festival of Yasukuni Shrine |
| Air defense battle at home |
| Meeting kind and hospitable locals Evacuation was the right decision |
| Letters and parcels ready for the final battle |
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(May 10, 1944)
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| Judgment day draws nigh 300 years of British oppression in India |
| National army of the five races protect the North Manchukuo National Army Day April 15 |
| His Imperial Majesty, the Generalissimo, enjoys some fresh air during a review of the Army’s crack troops at Yoyogi Field held on his birthday |
| Our air training |
| Sow castor seeds now to double our production from last year. |
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(May 17, 1944)
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| War and oil |
| Crown Prince visits Kashima Jingu Shrine with school friends |
| Put oil in weapons |
| School farms also established at seven schools in Sumatra |
| Special award for donations above the requirements |
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(May 24, 1944)
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| Carrying on the tradition of complete annihilation |
| Killer blows, spirit of the Navy’s eagles |
| Imperial Japanese Navy air corps ready and willing |
| Plant all the potatoes you can |
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(May 31, 1944)
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| State of war on the Chinese continent |
| Valiant struggle of the Imperial Army Closing our grip on Imphal |
| Java joins the fight and grows stronger by the day PETA Army |
| We’ve been waiting! Picture-story show |
| Courageous women also participate in flood drills |
| BCG Effective means to prevent TB and protect bodies needed for the upcoming struggle |
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(June 7, 1944)
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| The US and UK pressure neutral countries Situation in Europe on the eve of the coming storm |
| Air competition in the summer breeze |
| We’re just fine Mom and Dad Evacuee school in Izu |
| Cooperative cooking is the key to mealtime during war Nagoya City and Kyoto City |
| Standardization creates new war capacity |
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(June 14, 1944)
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| Stop reckless spending that destroys both our country and people Adopt a savings oriented lifestyle |
| Bloody battles continue in New Guinea The Imperial Army fights on like fierce devils. |
| Successful rush project Spring water for 50,000 koku of rice |
| Sumatra also enjoys rich harvests News from the Co-Prosperity Sphere |
| Make salt on your own How to make salt for personal consumption |
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(June 21, 1944)
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| Light metals for the fight Aircraft made from light metals |
| Ministers lead people in their fight |
| Manufacture! Metals for the skies |
| Hope shines at plants Able school workers Tokyo Metropolitan No. 4 Junior High School |
| Work as hard as you can Your health is covered |
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(June 28, 1944)
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| Enemy forces of the U.S. and U.K. invade Europe Increasingly tense state of conflict in the Pacific |
| Shooting down enemy aircraft that hit Kitakyushu Exposed face of cruel super air fortress |
| Storing up power for battle Well-prepared elite student eagles |
| Good wheat harvest Mobile working teams aim to produce 27 million koku Yuki Town, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Stay healthy and give it our best again this summer Summertime hygiene and contagious diseases |
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(July 5, 1944)
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| Escalating air wars |
| Operations make rapid progress on the continent |
| Conserving our remaining strength Artillery continually sent to the battlefront |
| Female students hard at work transporting goods for the final battle Nagoya City First Women's High School |
| Further bolstering our defenses Lessons from Kitakyushu |
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(July 12, 1944)
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| Hoisting the Z flag on the inner South Sea Fierce fighting continues on Saipan |
| Young female workers rise to help boost wing production Slogan: “Remember Saipan” |
| Storing up power for battle Manufacture wings to annihilate the enemy |
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(July 19, 1944)
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| Progress of battle on Saipan Japanese civilians living on the island share soldiers’ fate |
| Giving our all A nation of 100 million ready to make the final sacrifice |
| Valiant soldiers! Image of the Saipan Byakkotai (White Tiger Force) |
| Make the enemy pay |
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(August 2, 1944)
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| Establishment of Koiso and Yonai collaborative cabinet |
| Open air defense area created after clearing space |
| Build ships |
| I am a sailor Intense training of merchant marine officers |
| Take care of your vacuum bulbs |
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(August 9, 1944)
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| Eyes front! Enemy launches full-scale assault |
| Battle in Mariana has reached a critical point Our nation of 100 million must be ready to make the ultimate sacrifice in this time of national crisis |
| We have as much steel as the enemy |
| Lakeside classroom for strong, positive, and industrious young women |
| Overhead cover insurance for air raids |
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(August 16, 1944)
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Our allies stand resolved to win the war
German people unswerving in the face of hardship |
| Battle in Mariana has reached a critical point |
| Soldiers on the front also have radio-wave weapons |
| Progress of the group evacuations of children |
| Things to know about telegrams, telephone calls, and letters during air raids |
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(August 23, 1944)
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| Victory is around the corner. |
| Important position in Hunan Fall of Hengyang |
| 100 million united to boost aircraft production |
| Wild eagles of the North Sea in high spirits |
| Things to know about public transportation during air raids |
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(August 30, 1944)
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| Power to create new weapons |
| Be prepared for full-scale air raids by the enemy |
| Armed Taiwan is ready for combat |
| Transforming a fistful of earth into a field |
| What happens to money during air raids? |
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(September 6, 1944)
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| Fall of Hengyang and the U.S. Air Force in China |
| Our nation of 100 million must emulate this fighting spirit |
| The key to victory Extracting important minerals |
| Neighboring plants increase production of wings |
| Wartime farms in the future |
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(September 13, 1944)
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| Rise Japanese women |
| Robust twenty years |
| Commit all textiles to the war effort |
| Families stand as one ready to fight |
| Diamonds make aircraft |
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(September 20, 1944)
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| The foundation of victory Air power |
| Meet the enemy from above in the air |
| I have wings |
| Manufacture more aircraft |
| Commit all platinum to the war effort |
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(September 27, 1944)
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| Time to fight in the Southwest Pacific |
| Independence, too for the East Indies |
| Using large wheels to build ships |
| Cotton floss is also a weapon Female students work hard to boost production |
| Household Aviation Booklet |
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(October 4, 1944)
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| Be strong Germany Victory lies with us |
| The Philippines enter the war |
| Gather young men Army youth soldiers |
| Good children protect our honorable homes |
| Household Aviation Booklet |
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(October 11, 1944)
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| Living out our eternal cause |
| New resolution for the final battle |
| Completely annihilate the enemy Build a monument for revenge here |
| Road to avenge Mariana |
| Household Aviation Booklet |
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(October 18, 1944)
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| Restrain from taking trips |
| Large amounts of platinum gathered for the final battle |
| Charcoal makers working hard to boost production |
| Quick visit with a smile of appreciation for increased shipments |
| Household Aviation Booklet |
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(October 26, 1944)
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| A great opportunity to change the tide of the war has come. |
| Military exploits also expanding across the continent |
| Paper is fighting |
| Photos connect the battlefront to the homefront |
| Household Aviation Booklet |
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(November 1, 1944)
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| Now is the time to hit our arrogant enemy |
| A nation of 100 million works to boost production and push back the enemy |
| We will follow too Navy volunteers |
| Young women protecting the railways |
| Stay healthy and be ready for the final battle |
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(November 8, 1944)
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| Relentless pursuit to ensure our fortune in war |
| Enshrinement of 20,197 new pillars |
| One more aircraft to join the pursuit |
| Malayan voluntary army specialists |
| Striving to make even charcoal on their own |
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(November 15, 1944)
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| Resolved to follow the footsteps of those before us |
| Our pickaxes will shred the enemy’s ships |
| First anniversary of the Declaration of Great East Asia |
| Exchanging materials to make the most of our limited resources |
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(November 22, 1944)
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| Eyes front! The Battle of Leyte Gulf |
| The Kamikaze Special Strike Force takes off |
| The time for battle has come |
| Returning to production for the final battle |
| Basic bayonet exercises |
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(November 29, 1944)
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| Determined to kill the barbarians Army Special Strike Force |
| Snatch victory from the horrid clutches of war |
| Special war time art exhibition sponsored by the Ministry of Education |
| Mourning the death of President Wang Jigwei |
| Oil for victory Boosting the production of pine root oil |
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(December 6, 1944)
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| Positive and courageous |
| Final battle to secure our supplies |
| Fierce Battle of Leyte Gulf rages on |
| Great East Asia gets ready for the final battle |
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(December 13, 1944)
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| Resolved to win the war |
| The fierce Battle of Leyte Gulf |
| Overwhelming the enemy’s amount of materials |
| Italians are also fighting as hard as they can |
| Artillery |
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(December 20, 1944)
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| The autumn of the final battle |
| Fourth anniversary of December 8 |
| Make the most of it on the homefront Brave fight in Rabaul |
| Digging up with all their strength Steadfast students of the pilot training prep school work the mines |
| Caring for vegetable fields in winter Protect wheat and vegetables |
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