“The spirit of the Japanese nation is, by its nature, a thing that must be propagated over the seven seas and extended over the five continents. Anything that may hinder its progress must be abolished, even by force.”

—  Sadao Araki

Quoted in "Dragon in the Dust" - Page 229 - by Post Wheeler - 2007

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