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Japan Past and Present
both as a nation and as individuals, will undoubtedly have a strong bearing on the eventual outcome there. In this, we have a grave responsibility—one calling for wisdom and understanding. Yet, no matter how long the occupation of Japan may last, the ultimate answer will be written by the Japanese people themselves. We and our allies can choose the initial direction they are to take, but only they can determine where Japan will go.
