Press translations [Japan]. Economic Series 0056, 1945-12-10.

Full translation:

The Communications Board is ready to accept telegrams under certain limitations imposed by wartime special ordinances beginning 1 December. Telegraphic circuits in many sections were disrupted by the war, hurricanes and floods, and are to be restored. The labor for this project has already been engaged.

The summary of the new regulations is as follows: 1. Telegrams of congradulation and sympathy will be accepted and there will be no restrictions as to their size; 2. Special privileges of rapid transmission for Government office will be abolished along with limitations on such privileges for individuals; 3. Telegrams with reply paid will be generally accepted. Telegrams may be sent a second time and left at post office for the ones to whom they are sent;

There will be an attempt to handle telegrams speedily and accurately by strengthening the handling procedure in post offices, also by removing the registration fee for the telegraphic code address in foreign language telegrams as in the case of Japanese telegrams. Classification remarks such as "urgent" or "collated" in the column of the receiving date and time will be sent by cable as in prewar days.

Full translation:

Reconstruction of the Naval Transmission Office at OMURA is being carried on at present. The chief of the Technical Section of the NAGASAKI Broadcasting Station, has been making necessary negotiations with the various parties concerned to establish a broadcasting station at OMURA, with the permission of the occupation forces. As a result, the project is to be put into practice shortly. The former Naval Transmission Office will be used after making some repairs. A test broadcast is to be made soon.

The station will be used mainly to broadcast Japanese newa, with TOKYO as a relay broadcasting station. It is hoped that it will contribute to the development of local culture and civilization.

Summary:

In SASEBO, few factories suffered air raid damage as most of them are

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located far from the center of the city. Of the remaining 31 factories, which have been inactive since the end of the war, some have already resumed operation, manufacturing civilian goods. For example, the ITO Iron Works and the NISHIUMI Works are busy manufacturing kettles, pans and other kitchen utensils. The SASEBO High Speed Machinery. Works and the SASEBO Iron Works are building and repairing ships, and manufacturing automobile parts. All food processing factories are working at full capacity in preparing soy sauce and MISO (Ta: A variety of sauce.).

Generally speaking, however, recovery of factories in SASEBO is showing slow progress. In view of the important role these factories can play in rehabilation, their speedy recovery is sincerely desired by all of the citizens.

Full translation:

The following is a rough estimate of the five year budget plan. (Units are in millions of yen):

1. REVENUE:

2. EXPENDITURE:

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Remarks 1. The figures listed herewith are roughly estimated and are expected to be changed considerably upon further investigation. 2. Expenses to cover allowance for existing forces are expected to be paid from the balance of the Special Military Expense account.

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Full translation:

Both the Ministry of Agriculture and Foresty and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry expect closer relations between their departments in order to relieve the acute food crisis. There will be concrete answers to questions of production and equipment, required materials, skill, labor, fertilizer, implements, reclamation machinery, mills and fishing instruments.

First, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, at a conference held on 3 December 1945 delved into the problems of reclaiming, ordering, and delivering machinery. On the same day, the conference discussed many problems on materials such as iron, coal, and coke, the superior quality of reclamation machinery, improved production skill, standard production of sectional goods, and plans for standarized production processes and prices.

The reclamation schedule end required machinery lists are as follows:

• 1.Reclamation Schedule (unit 1,000 chobu)

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  	Main Lands of Japan			HOKKAIDO
  	group reclamation	Individual reclamation	Total	group-reclamation	Grand Total
  1st year	20	100	120	50	170
  2nd year	85	100	185	150	335
  3rd year	85	100	185	160	345
  4th year	85	100	185	170	355
  5th year	75	100	175	170	345
  Total	350	500	850	700	1,550

• 2.Required Machinery List

Summary:

A drastic cut in the amount of rice alloted for sake brewing next year (1945 brewage year) was revealed by the Ministry of Finance on 5 December. The revised amount to be alloted is 650,000 koku. This means a total reduction of 200,000 koku. To compensate for this drastic cut, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has decided on an additional allotment of 200,000 kan of sweet potatoes for the brewing of sake. However, the whole brewage project for next year has been revised.

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Of 650,000 koku of rice, about 628,000 koku will be used for brewing pure sake and the balance, for brewing MIRIN (TN: Sweet sake) and SHOCHU (TN: Strong sake). The new brewing project is as follows:

To carry out the above project, 155,400,000 kau of sweet potatoes, 3,000 kiloliters of alcohol and 20,000,000 kan of sundry materials, together with 650,000 koku of rice are to be supplied.

In consideration of the present food situation, allotment of 650,000 koku of rice is too much, and the amount of sake to be brewed is expected to be far less than 1,000,000 koku. This means the smallest output in the past ten years. A considerable cut is also expected in the amount of barley to be alloted for the brewing of beer.

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