Newly Released Documents

New Documents Released (The National Institute for Defense Studies, Ministry of Defense＞Army Records (Rid of Dainikki)＞Nantou (South-East Area)＞Zenpan (General))　November 25, 2025

Online Publication Date: November 25

　

Document Summary

Organization:	The National Institute for Defense Studies, Ministry of Defense
Series Title:	Nantou (South-East Area)

　

【Hierarchy】

• The National Institute for Defense Studies, Ministry of Defense＞Army Records (Rid of Dainikki)＞Nantou (South-East Area)＞Zenpan (General)
  →Eighty-four volumes have been released, regarding military operations in the southeastern region during the Pacific War – including Eastern New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and the Bismarck Islands – pertaining to units such as the South Seas Detachment, the 17^th Army, and the 8^th Area Army. These volumes, identified by reference codes beginning with “C2508xxxxxxx,” include a total of 1,424 items.