Brannon decides to stay in Japan and continue to help out on the defense team. Brannon takes on the defenses of Admiral Shimada, Admiral Oka, General Hashimoto and General Sato. The possibility of helping with Prime ...

Recounts his New Year celebration. Sneaking a camera into the courtroom. Getting a copy of his examination of Richardson from Japanese Radio Tokyo. The American ambush of Admiral Yamamoto.

Meetings and discussions with former Japanese Ambassador Nomura. Mrs. Nagano’s conversation with Nomura regarding the Pearl Harbor attack.

The progression of the trial and the impending war with Russia. “Defending Japan is impossible without attacking America”. Brannon wrestles with the morality and ethics of defending Japanese War Criminals.

The Defense to state its case. Life in Tokyo post war.

Brannon’s thoughts on religion.

Evidence for the Pacific phase of the trial.

[Enclosures: news clippings and a note from Nakamura to J. Brannon] Letter regarding relations with Russia and Brannon’s business future.

Adequate representation for the accused war criminals. The testimony of Tojo.

Discussions of Truman, politics back in the States and relations with Russia.