“히로히토 일왕 전쟁 책임 면책 논리 사전 설계”…대본 역할 자료 발견

Recent discovery of a document titled "전책연구" (Strategic Research) has shed light on the pre-planned logic behind Emperor Hirohito's denial of war responsibilities during World War II. The manuscript, believed to be a working draft of Hirohito's diary, outlines his position that the military and government made the war decisions, and as a constitutional monarch, he could only accept responsibility.

The document, published by the Japanese daily Mainichi News on the 29th, serves as a guide for Hirohito's statements in his diary, clarifying his stance that he bears no responsibility for the war. The former Tokyo Imperial University professor, Dacayana Giensu, who played a crucial role in post-war Japanese politics, contributed to the document, which was used to prepare Hirohito for potential trial.

The political nature of the diary is further emphasized by a commentary from education professor Hirotaka Hirotasashi, who suggests that "Dokanryo was prepared as a political document to prepare for the trial."