| Accession Number | RC04867 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | Leaflets Collection (Far Eastern Liaison Office Leaflets) J8 |
| Collection type | Published Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Measurement | Overall: 14 x 17 cm |
| Object type | Leaflet |
| Maker |
Far Eastern Liaison Office |
| Date made | 22 September 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Hon sen'eki wa torô nomi [This war is useless]
Description
A propaganda leaflet produced by the Far Eastern Liaison Office (FELO) during the Second World War. This leaflet is written in Japanese and was distributed to Australia. An English translation of the text is attached. The message on the leaflet states that Japanese people no longer have the spirit to fight and to win the war, and the war goes on because of the military cliques. It reports that Japan cannot win the war without invading the US, but Japan's strength is not at all sufficient to achieve the task. The message urges Japanese soldiers to follow the example of the Shogunate retainers at the time of the Meiji Restoration, who surrendered to the Satchô (pro-Emperor states) and survived to serve the country.