This Imperial Rescript was released on January 1, 1946. In it, Emperor Hirohito declares that he is not a living god and that the concept of the Emperor's divinity is not true. This would turn out to be the first step bringing about fundamental changes in the position of the Emperor. On that very day, MacArthur commented on this Imperial Rescript praising the Emperor as a leader bringing democracy to the people of Japan.
| Actual Title of Source | Kanpo Gogai Showa Niju-ichi Nen Ichi Gatsu Tsuitachi Shosho [Ningen Sengen] |
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| Place of Publication | Tokyo |
| Publisher | Printing Bureau of the Ministry of Finance |
| Date of Publication | January 1, 1946 |
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| Call Number | CZ-2-2 |
| Repository | National Diet Library |
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| Actual Title of Source | Press Release: Gen. MacArthur Sees Liberalism in Imperial Rescript |
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| Date | 1 January, 1946 |
| Document Number | Soshireibu Shirei Oboegaki Rui [GHQ Directives and Memorandums], January 1946 |
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| Repository | National Diet Library |
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