Contributed to the records of Yamato
We contributed to the compilation of historical materials for "The Complete History of the Battleship Yamato."The Gunjo Foundation (hereinafter referred to as “the Foundation”) and its director, Ryota Ikeda, provided historical materials and cooperated in the compilation of the article “The Complete History of the Battleship Yamato: From the Imperial Defense Policy 1907-2025 to Uncovering the Truth about the Battleship 80 Years After the War,” which was published in the 43rd issue of Hiroshima Ken-shi-kyo (the journal of the Hiroshima Prefectural Local History Research Council) on October 26th. This contribution has led to the above cooperation, new facts and insights about the battleship Yamato have been published, contributing to further a deeper understanding of its history.
Cooperation details
Ryota Ikeda provided historical materials from his personal collection. As part of the compilation of the historical materials to be provided, the Foundation assisted by converting the cassette tapes originally recorded at the time into digital audio and removing noise.
Bibliographic information
- Publication name: The 43rd issue of Hiroshima Ken-shi-kyo (the journal of the Hiroshima Prefectural Local History Research Council)
- Article title: Lecture material “The Complete History of the Battleship Yamato: From the Imperial Defense Policy 1907-2025 to Uncovering the Truth about the Battleship 80 Years After the War.”
- Author: Kenji Aihara, Advisor, Hiro Local History Research Association
- Publication date: October 26, 2025
- How to purchase: Please call the Hiro Local History Research Association to purchase and arrange for shipping.
Future outlook
The Foundation remains committed to cooperating with various individuals and organizations based on the purposes set out in our articles of incorporation. If you have any suggestions, feel free to contact us at hellogunjo.org.