The ties between *Us and Our people have always stood upon mutual trust and affection. They do not depend upon mere legends and myths. They are not predicated on the false conception that the Emperor is divine, and that the Japanese people are superior to other races and fated to rule the world.
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From the Humanity Declaration, an imperial rescript issued by Emperor Hirohito of Japan as part of a New Year's statement on January 1, 1946, at the request of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers.
*Us -- (朕), (imperial) I, me (similar to the royal we) |