Everything Everywhere Daily · Sunday, August 16, 2026
General MacArthur landed in Tokyo on August 30th and immediately implemented several key decrees to manage the occupation. These included orders prohibiting allied personnel from harming Japanese civilians or consuming their food supplies, and banning the display of the Japanese national flag, the Hinomaru.
“MacArthur landed in Tokyo on August 30th and immediately went to work.”
“He issued several important decrees, including orders that allied personnel were not allowed to assault Japanese people or eat their food supply.”
“He also prohibited the flying of the Hinomaru flag, the national flag of Japan.”