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Japanese Merchants of Death See Bright Future

World Outlook Vol. 3, No. 18, 7 May 1965 · pp 9-10 · 147 words

Japan and Korea

DEATH SEE BRIGHT FUTURE

"The United States intends to spread the war all over Asia," This is the opinion expressed by Haruo Okuda, a Socialist member of the Japanese parliament, as quoted in the April 25 issue of the weekly Asahi Geino.

"Japan's 'death merchants! such as Mitsui Bussan, Itochu and Mitsubishi trading companies," he continued, “are running wild now buying and stocking up on munitions of war, foreseeing that war will spread throughout Asia next month,

"For the same reason, the U.S. bases in Japan are cleared for action... Not only that all the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force

ships have been standing by near Kyushu. ever since the American Seventh Fleet sailed from Japan...

"Poison gas, which can kill the jungle trees forming a hideout for Viet Cong guerrillas is manufactured in Osaka. Also.war= damaged helicopters are being repaired. around Tachikawa, We. are also sure of

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