1946 Japan One Year After V-J Day

In Tokyo, a significant protest occurs outside the Emperor's Palace, marking a historic moment in Japan with free speech being exercised in the Imperial Park Plaza. The event, which has a carnival-like atmosphere, features speakers from trade unions and political parties. They voice demands for better food rationing, the purge of war criminals, and most importantly, a democratic government that will not threaten global peace again.

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