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Following the Hiroshima bombing on August 6, the Soviet declaration of war and the Nagasaki bombing on August 9, the Emperor's speech was broadcast at noon Japan Standard Time on 15 August 1945, and referred to the atomic bombs as a reason for the surrender. The speech is the first known instance of a Japanese emperor speaking to the common ...
Aug 11, 2022 · Listen to the Surrender Speech of Emperor Hirohito. For most Japanese, the first time they heard the voice of their leader was when he was announcing the country's surrender, ending World War II. by HistoryNet Staff 8/11/2022. According to the tenets of Kodoha, Emperor Hirohito (saluting) and his people were one and indivisible.
Japanese Emperor Hirohito's Surrender speech, recorded on August 14, 1945, broadcast on August 15, 1945. English translation, full text transcript. HISTORY FOR THE RELAXED HISTORIAN
On August 15, 1945, Japanese Emperor Hirohito announced the surrender of Japan to his people in the “Jewel Voice Broadcast,” or “ Gyokuon-hoso .”. This was the first time an emperor had ever addressed the nation by radio, and Hirohito delivered the speech formal, florid Japanese.
Aug 15, 2015 · On this day 70 years ago, Emperor Hirohito announced to his people that Japan would surrender to the Allies in World War II. George Koo of the Asia Times remembers the historic speech. TESS...
Aug 7, 2015 · Global. The Radio Broadcast That Ended World War II. In 1945, Emperor Hirohito overcame a military coup to announce Japan’s surrender. Which raises a question: Who decides when a war is over?...
Jul 31, 2022 · In this historic video, Emperor Hirohito delivers his surrender speech to the Japanese people on August 15, 1945, formally announcing Japan's acceptance of the terms of the Potsdam...
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