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Foreign News
December 10, 1941
The Ypsilanti Daily Press
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan
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Guards at Japanese Embassy in Washington prevent possible hara-kiri by Ambassador Nomura, disheartened by failed efforts to avert US-Japan war. (Dec. 10)
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Diplomats Might Take Own Lives
Washington, Dec. 10—UP—Special American guards at the Japanese Embassy Tuesday were guarding against possible attempts at hara-kiri by Ambassador Kichisaburo Nomura or members of his staff.
Local police have been stationed inside the embassy, it was learned, and have special instructions to frustrate, if possible, any suicide attempts.
Hara-kiri, in which the victim disembowels himself, is a 500-year-old Japanese custom that originated with the feeling that suicide is preferable to disgrace, or "losing face."
Well informed sources said there had been fear that Nomura, extremely disheartened by failure of his efforts to avoid a Japanese-American war, might seek the Japanese gentleman's way out.
Washington, Dec. 10—UP—Special American guards at the Japanese Embassy Tuesday were guarding against possible attempts at hara-kiri by Ambassador Kichisaburo Nomura or members of his staff.
Local police have been stationed inside the embassy, it was learned, and have special instructions to frustrate, if possible, any suicide attempts.
Hara-kiri, in which the victim disembowels himself, is a 500-year-old Japanese custom that originated with the feeling that suicide is preferable to disgrace, or "losing face."
Well informed sources said there had been fear that Nomura, extremely disheartened by failure of his efforts to avoid a Japanese-American war, might seek the Japanese gentleman's way out.
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
What keywords are associated?
Japanese Embassy
Hara Kiri
Nomura
Suicide Attempts
Diplomatic Failure
What entities or persons were involved?
Kichisaburo Nomura
Where did it happen?
Washington
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Dec. 10
Key Persons
Kichisaburo Nomura
Event Details
Special American guards at the Japanese Embassy were guarding against possible hara-kiri attempts by Ambassador Kichisaburo Nomura or his staff. Local police stationed inside the embassy have instructions to prevent suicide attempts. Sources feared Nomura might attempt suicide due to failure of efforts to avoid Japanese-American war.