OKAWA SHUMEI

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005403452
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: June 23, 2015
• Document Release Date: July 29, 2009
• Case Number: F-2009-01109
• Publication Date: February 7, 1950

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subject and kUZUO Yoshi isa,ASAGAi;A Ryoichi and YOUAN,A Yoshio released tE
from prison by the allie' and charges asainst them of being class "A" war
c;'iminals dropped (2. Dec 48). These four men are reported to be planning
in secret the reconstruction of the Janonese military. "Their initial aim
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Segments of the Chinese Nationalist and of the Japan underground
government are attempting to implement plans to provoke a third
World War. This is being done in the name of Greaser Asia-ism
with the purpose of fostering an asiatic race liberation movement
and reviving the influence of the'Chinese Nationalist Government.
OKAWA Shumei reportedly emphasized the fact that only through
a third World War can the complete independence of Asia be realized.
(Ref. ZJL-264, Report. KK7 . 7 Fab 50, GS Mile III 30.3).,
is the or.-anization of a volunteer corps to join the Chinese Nationalists
in their defense of Formosa and then to Tactually incr::ase the size and
ecuinrnent of the "group until it becomes a power for those service both the
Last and .;est will bid prior to the inevitable ::orld :Jar III." (?JN-71;
Encl. #1, It ].arch 1950; YAb1&0KA 141chitake dossier.)
See: ZJL-583,.2? ; ar 51, L ?_J C' 'r'ile Ill -.4.3, for connectiots re 11
For current activities in connection JON'iL' Group see ZJS.-W5; 2b A-or 51,
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to'further joint operations aimed at a speedy. revolution in Japan (armed
revolution), the liberation' of Asia and the, Asiatic Revolution. (Ref.
ZJL-576?-A; .27 Mar 51,,, CE- File II - 15).
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Maintains contact with the Japan Branch of. the Far. East C&minform in order
is currently active as an advisor to the-Far East Cominform, Japan Branch
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In the event of war between the US and the USSR, ultra-rightist-DKAWA_
Shtmtei,-ISHIHARA Kanji and KITA Ikki groups will aid the Soviets. Subject
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