Lost edition of Mainichi Shimbun newspaper from day Japan declared war on US found
December 13, 2020 (Mainichi Japan)
The newly discovered evening edition of the Osaka Mainichi Shimbun newspaper which announces the start of Japan s entry into the Pacific War is seen in Yahatahigashi Ward, Kitakyushu, on Dec. 5, 2020. The words sixth printing can be seen in the upper left corner. (Mainichi/Shinichi Okuda) KITAKYUSHU An evening edition of the Mainichi Shimbun not present in the company s archives which announced the outbreak of the Pacific War on Dec. 8, 1941 (Japan time), was found stored at the home of an 82-year-old former company employee in this southwestern Japanese city.