I speak of the old Japan, because out of the ashes of the old Japan there has risen a new Japan.
Shigeru YoshidaWe pray that henceforth not only Japan but all mankind may know the blessings of harmony and progress.
Shigeru YoshidaWe are determined that our nation shall cease to be a burden on other countries but shall contribute positively to world prosperity, while observing fully the fair trade practices in international commerce.
Shigeru YoshidaThere is fear as to whether Japan, reduced to such a predicament, could ever manage to pay reparations to certain designated Allied Powers without shifting the burden upon the other Allied Powers.
Shigeru Yoshida