| I am the Emperor who was given the grace of gods and a descendant of the unbroken Imperial family, and I declare to the Japanese people who have a clear loyalty and bravery (the declaration of war to USA and England). |
天佑ヲ保有シ万世一系ノ皇祚ヲ践メル大日本帝国天皇ハ昭ニ忠誠勇武ナル汝有衆ニ示ス（米英両国ニ対スル宣戦ノ詔書）。 |