OSS film from World War 2. Japanese declare war against United States during World War II. Japanese warships underway at sea as they fire broadsides. Japanese military and Naval officers at a press conference. An officer reads out the declaration of war with the United States to the press as newsmen take down notes. Japanese General Hideki Tojo announces the outbreak of hostilities. Crowds on street listen to the radio broadcast. Students parade down a street in Japan. Women bow in respect outside the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. An animated map shows the Japanese position in Indochina region including Singapore, Philippines.
Japanese women archers in an archery contest in Japan. The target, a painted bull's eye. The archers enter the field, take positions and bow to the target.
Men practice Judo, the art of self defense, in Japan. Men demonstrate the methods used in a Judo exercise. Several views of the same.
A Sumo wrestling match in Japan. A crowd watches the wrestling match. Some individuals eat their lunch and watch the wrestlers at the same time. An umpire claps two sticks together and bows. The wrestlers are in the ring. Several views of the match.
Japanese Emperor Hirohito inspects his troops in Japan. The Emperor and other Japanese officers on horseback. The Emperor reviews his troops on a large open field. Japanese soldiers on horseback pass in review. Japanese officers arrive on a stand and the Emperor salutes from the stand.
Japanese emperor inspects Japanese fleet in Japan. Japanese Emperor Hirohito and his staff boards a flagship. Emperor Hirohito reviews his fleet. Japanese sailors salute their emperor. The Emperor's ship passes the Japanese fleet anchored in a harbor. Squadrons of aircraft fly overhead. Cruisers speed along and fire guns.
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