The promise of independence for Indonesia is broadcast throughout the city of Jakarta, following a ceremony at Istana Gambir, or the Gambir Palace (Merdeka Palace, Jawa Timur Jawa, Jawa Timur 65455, Indonesia). Exterior of Gambir Palace in Jakarta Indonesia. Indonesian leader Sukarno, head of the Japanese-created Poesat Tenaga Rakjat (POETERA - Concentration of People's Power) emerges from a car, climbs steps, and enters the Gambir Palace, presently known as Merdeka Palace. He stands together with other Indonesian officials. Imperial Japanese Army Lieutenant General Kumakichi Harada addresses the gathering and delivers news of Japanese Prime Minister Koiso's September 7, 1944 promise of future independence for Indonesia (the so-called Koiso Declaration). Large Japanese flag seen on the wall behind speakers. Sukarno approaches General Harada, bows and then speaks into a microphone. Scenes of jubilation in the streets of Jakarta as citizens hear the news that Japan has promised future independence for Indonesia (date undeclared). A man standing atop a truck announces the news over a megaphone. People stand near the truck, listen and cheer. A caravan of loaded trucks rolls slowly through a Jakarta neighborhood spreading the news about the promised independence. Citizens cheering and smiling. People standing at a railway station and at stopped trains hear the news and cheer. Citizens including men, women, and many children wave to the passing caravan. Sign on side of truck includes words "Bangsa Indonesia diperkenankan merdeka" meaning "Indonesia allowed Independence". Clip is from a Japanese newsreel during World War 2, with Japanese narration.
German soldiers ready a Goliath tracked mine demolition vehicle and hide behind the bushes during World War 2. Remote-controlled tracked demolition vehicle (also known by the Allies as Beetle Tank or robot tank) seen on a snow covered field. German soldiers operate the remote-controlled Goliath Tracked Mine and blow up a tank on a snow covered field.
Tourists visit the Asakusa Sensō-ji Temple (2 Chome-3-1 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan) in Tokyo, Japan. Various Japanese souvenirs are displayed on shops along the Nakamise Shopping Street leading to the Sensō-ji Temple. Tourists walking along the Nakamise Shopping Street. People with umbrellas pass by a pagoda on the grounds of Sensō-ji Temple. Pilgrims walk up and down the stone stairs of the Sensō-ji Temple. A child buys bird feed from a woman near the Buddhist temple. Two women watch the girl feed pigeons. Bananas for sale on display.
Aerial view of buildings and tourist attractions in Asakusa District, Tokyo, Japan. Exterior of Matsuya Department Store Building (1-4-1 Hanakawado, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0033). Views over Asakusa and Honjo-Ward from the top of Matsuya Department Store, Sumida River and the vehicles on the Kototoi-Bridge over Sumida River of Asakusa Ave., the facilities of Dai-Nippon Beer Company along Sumida River in the background. to Sensō-ji temple (2 Chome-3-1 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan) with the five-story pagoda are also seen. The Kototoi-Bridge over Sumida River, the tugboat going down Sumida River and the rope way on the top of Matsuya Department Store. Tourists taking a walk in the Sumida Park at the riverside and boating under the truss bridge of Tobu Railway in Sumida River.
Tourists visit Enoshima Island, Kamakura County, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Western tourists at bridge over Enoshima Seashore between Enoshima Beach and Enoshima Island and look at boats. Boats are moored at the jetty of Enoshima Island. Tourists walk down the bridge. View of Enoshima East Beach and hills in the background. Traditional wooden inns (called ryokan) at both sides of the narrow entrance path to Enoshima Shinto Shrine (2 Chome-3-8 Enoshima, Fujisawa, Kanagawa 251-0036, Japan) at the hilltop of Enoshima Island. A man fanning his daughter inside a ryokan inn.
Barrack bags of U.S. officers unloaded from B-17 at Atsugi Airdrome in Japan, soon after the end of World War 2. B-17 parked on runway. U.S. officers talk to Japanese officers alongside the B-17. Enlisted men load barracks bags on jeep. Jeep pulls out. Two Japanese soldiers go on bicycle. Steel structure of hangar in the background.
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