MANY people in several countries have helped me and encouraged me in this work, which has stretched from Sweden to Japan and onward to the United States. My greatest debt is to all those survivors of the atomic bombs who still live in Hiroshima and Nagasaki and untiringly try to tell the world about their experiences. I would especially like to mention Professor Shigetoshi Iwamatsu of Nagasaki and Professor Seiji Imahori of Hiroshima. I have had rewarding contacts with the Japanese Association of Occupation Policy Studies, where particularly Professor Akira Amakawa has shown interest in my work. Professor Jun Eto kindly shared much of his extensive material on Occupation censorship. I would also like to thank Takeshi Maezawa of Yomiuri Shimbun and Mitsuo Nitta of Yushodo Booksellers.
In the United States, Dr. Wilcomb E. Washburn provided many useful introductions. At the National Archives, especially Edward Reese and John E. Taylor led me to invaluable documents. At the Gordon W. Prange Collection of Maryland University, Frank Shulman and Eizaburo Okuizumi introduced me to important material. Professor Marlene E. Mayo discussed Occupation policies, and the late Professor Gordon W. Prange, although already very ill, answered my questions.
In Sweden, I particularly want to thank my university teacher from the earliest years, Lars-Arne Norborg, for the enthusiasm toward the study of history that he has always imparted. The late Gertrud Brundin, editor-in-chief of the Science and Research Department of the Swedish Radio Company, encouraged me and gave me opportunities to combine work and study. My brother Christian has given me much asked-for advice. At the Department of History at the University of Lund, Leif Eliasson and Tulli Agrell arranged for all that I needed, although I have often been very far away. Britt Hörnstedt has given unfailing support and also spread the fruits of this work to the general public as part of peace education within ABF/TBV (Swedish Workers'/Civil Servants' Study Organizations). A grant from the Peace Foundation of the Swedish Foreign Ministry made possible an abridged and popularized version of this work in Swedish.
For the scrutiny of my English and other comments I am grateful to Chris Kleemeier and Barbara Yates. Aki Takayanagi was absolutely tireless and indispensable in helping me with word processing. Motohiko Hirao of Rapid Printing has also taken a great interest in my work and enlightened me further about the work of a mail censor during the American Occupation.
Last, but certainly not least, my professor and adviser Göran Rystad has led me forward with countless letters containing advice, photocopies, contacts, and books. My father Lars Braw has been a tireless supporter in word and deed, from the beginning making me believe that I could do anything. My husband Juhani Lompolo has participated in my efforts with cheer and criticism.
Tokyo
February 19, 1986