The Jewel Voice Broadcast

In the morning news cast on august fifteenth, the japanese people were told that the emperor himself would speak to them at noon. Less than an hour later, the jewel voice broadcast occur. It was an unprecedented break with tradition. Never before had the emperor talked personally to them. They listened eagerlyino, i to tno, that you are good and loyal. Subjects. We have decided to effect a settlement of the present situation by resorting to an extraordinary measure. The hardships and sufferings to which our nation is to be subjected hereafter will be certainly great. Aoifeel, and so the surrender announcement had been made.