This is a selection from the archives in the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, chosen on the basis of relevance to events leading to the Pacific War. 

GUIDE: Japan. Dajo ruiten, Kobun ruiju somokuroku. [Table of contents for the Classified compilation of the Cabinet's archives of Japan, 1867-1885.] B-2493 This set reproduces 1,172 volumes of the classified and indexed compilation of the day-by-day journal of the Meiji government from 1867-1885. The documents cover official developments relating to politics, economy, agriculture, commerce and industry, education, and religion, including decisions, decrees and details of the deliberations.

GUIDE: Reference Folder #55 Kizokuin tsujokai giji sokkiroku is the Proceedings of the Imperial Diet of Japan, 1890-1947. These proceedings are filmed with Shugiin tsujokai giji sokkiroku. Together, these comprise the proceedings of the House of Peers and the House of Representatives for the 1st-92nd sessions of the Diet. An index to the proceedings appears on reel 86.

These are the Proceedings of the National Diet of Japan, 1947-1972. The set includes the proceedings of the House of Representatives and Councilors for the 1st through the 69th sessions.

This is the official gazette of Japan for July 2, 1883-1966.

This set is the Statutes-at-large of Japan, the official edition of the complete Statutes of the Japanese Empire, 1868-1945.

This is an annotated guide and index to the Tokyo war crimes trials, comprised of the following volumes: 1. Brief guide to trial phases and divisions, Name and subject index. 2. Name and subject index. 3. Brief guide to trial phases and divisions, Narrative summary of proceedings, Document key. 4. Editor's notes and consolidated list of corrections to transcripts; Index to court docket; Court docket and chronology of pleadings and proceedings; Index to the rulings of the tribunal. 5.

The Center holds microfilm of defense exhibits only, Exhibits 1-3915.