Hisatsune Sakomizu
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was the chief secretary
to the Cabinet of Japan
during World War II
. Sakomizu was ordered by newly appointed Prime Minister Admiral Kantarō Suzuki
to investigate and analyze the economic condition of Japan, and to give a written confidential report to Suzuki.
Sakomizu found that Japan‘s resources were rapidly decreasing, and that Japan would be unable to continue fighting the war for more than a few months. Both the air raids and the conquered Japanese territories captured by the United States of America
had caused a “great disruption of land and sea communication and essential war production.” In addition, coal and oil supplies were found to be in rapid decline, as well as health and support for the war effort.
Chief Cabinet Secretary
__notoc__The of Japan is a Minister of State who is responsible for directing the Cabinet Secretariat. The main function of Chief Cabinet Secretary is to coordinate the policies of ministries and agencies in the executive branch...
to the Cabinet of Japan
Cabinet of Japan
The of Japan is the executive branch of the government of Japan. It consists of the Prime Minister and up to fourteen other members, called Ministers of State. The Prime Minister is designated by the Diet, and the remaining ministers are appointed and dismissed by the Prime Minister...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Sakomizu was ordered by newly appointed Prime Minister Admiral Kantarō Suzuki
Kantaro Suzuki
Baron was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy, member and final leader of the Taisei Yokusankai and 42nd Prime Minister of Japan from 7 April-17 August 1945.-Early life:...
to investigate and analyze the economic condition of Japan, and to give a written confidential report to Suzuki.
Sakomizu found that Japan‘s resources were rapidly decreasing, and that Japan would be unable to continue fighting the war for more than a few months. Both the air raids and the conquered Japanese territories captured by the United States of America
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had caused a “great disruption of land and sea communication and essential war production.” In addition, coal and oil supplies were found to be in rapid decline, as well as health and support for the war effort.