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Quotes from Draft of undelivered speech — Hirohito

1901–1989 Japan

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When I consider the dead and their families, I cannot repress my mental agony.

Draft of undelivered speech (1948)

When I calmly consider this, the flame of anxiety burns my body. Towards the public, I am deeply ashamed of my lack of discretion... I would like to apologize to successive emperors and people by doing my best for the reconstruction of the nation and people's happiness.

Draft of undelivered speech (1948)

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