Japan Walks Out Of Geneva Assembly 

That Was hell of a clear English

It is ridiculous that Western countries were criticising Japan's expansion into Manchuria. The countries that had invaded other countries the most in history were accusing Japan.

0:37 - The beginning of that statement has aged well.

Editor just cut out a most important part of his speech

The biggest middle finger of Japan

Siam (Thailand) abstained from the League’s condemnation in 1933 of the Japanese occupation of Manchuria.

*How 'bout I do, anyway?*

I'm still amazed that they had the balls to pull out.

Yosuke Matsuoka himself was opposed to this withdrawal (he was pro-Britain/America and anti-USSR) and sought to reach a negotiation, but the prime minister (Makoto Saito) and foreign minister (Kosai Uchida) at the time refused to comply, most probably due to the consequences it would have on their approval ratings. So this whole scene was against his will. Ironically, the Japanese people welcomed Matsuoka when he returned. He was ostracized within the cabinet for his adamant opposition against starting a war with Britain/America, and was essentially fired (prime minister of the time Fumimaro Konoe is said to have called for a total resignation of the cabinet for the sole purpose of getting rid of Matsuoka). Then onward, Matsuoka was never able to return to power. He was said to have been bawling his eyes out when learning about Pearl Harbor, not knowing how he could take responsibility for the casualties sure to come. When being called in for the Tokyo Trials in 1945, a very likely death sentence, he supposedly told the people around him that he had "finally become a man". He died the following year from tuberculosis. Besides the stuff mentioned above, Matsuoka also played a significant role in the protection of Jewish refugees. He was the boss of Chiune Sugihara, sometimes referred to as the Schindler of Japan, and took part in providing food, shelter, medical aid and passports. Upon being questioned by his peers for his decision, he is said to have answered "I support the anti-communist clauses put forth by the Nazi Party, but I do not support anti-semitism. These two are completely different matters, and Japan must make this clear". On the other hand, Matsuoka was also said to have been a heavy cocaine addict, speaking for hours on end (and could possibly explain part of his talent as a public speaker). There is also a famous (but unconfirmed) story of him getting wasted in the Kremlin with Joseph Stalin and claiming he was a communist, most likely to score some points. All in all, a very dramatic life and intriguing personality that begs for further inspection. Yet today he is typically remembered only for this moment, and most Japanese people today recognize him as an incompetent-at-best politician, associating him with the reckless decisions that led Japan into a devastating war (despite him being a victim of the system, if anything).

No phones nothing..., just people living in the moment🤣🤣

Good speech my man

Many foreigners and Japanese misunderstand. The withdrawal of the United Nations was not only bad for the Japanese government. Furthermore, the League of Nations at that time had little influence because the United States and Russia were not joined.

What a hella well done english

Walked out like a boss!

I like this guy

This is the first time I've ever seen the entire speech made by Japan's representative. Never heard him making a clear case. Never knew he laid it out clearly like that.. and still parts are missing.

Is the footage of the speech original audio?

いやあ松岡洋右は凄いね。当時の日本人の凄みを感じる。今とは全く違うね。当時の行動が正しいという訳では無い。

UK, France, US, and other developed countries were imperialism at that time Nevertheless, why do you blame of only Japan in contemporary world? How about focus on colonization by Western countries on South East Asia?

満州事変もアメリカのハワイ併合フィリピン領有の仕方よりマシやろ

HOW BOUT I DO, ANYWAY

just like Bolton

連盟よさらば！

Mic drop

イギリスの植民地支配に比べたら当時の日本はだいぶマシだったと思うんだけど、、

Best Step Was Taken !!!!!

Postwar………

去年普京发动侵略战争时的讲话简直就是这个发言的翻版。俄罗斯指责乌克兰损害了他的利益就像当年日本指责中国一样，令人费解的是今天还有很多中国人支持俄罗斯入侵乌克兰，并且他们很认同俄罗斯自己宣称的理由，真是活见鬼！

League of naotions could not recognize a situation of far east . Japan had no choice to withdraw from league of nations. Matsuoka's last word 「Sayonara !」(Good by)

Japan was, at that time, only nation that can solve global disputes because other major country such as Uk, France, Germane are the country of in dispute. Japan was the country which could judge mutually. (No Christianity,far from Europe) which means,I think, at this moment Japan kicked out the door of League of Nations, this society is dead.

Top ten badass moves in History Number one:

China has long been derelict in her inter national duties as a sovereign state and japan as her nearest neighbor has been the greatest sufferer on that store. The adoption of this report would give the impression to the chinese that they had been exonerated from all responsibility that they continue to defy japan with impunity. It would serve further to empire the feelings of the japanese and chinese people. I ask you not to adopt this report for the sake of peace in the Far East and for the sage of peace through October Japan however find it impossible to accept the report abducted by the assembly

#Israel Government should look at this.

Mr. Matsuoker

差別連盟よさらば！

Balls of steal

Who's the man repr3senting japan?

BE HUMBLE...🤣🤣🤣

i am evil!

That's was some Gangstar move by Japan! #makejapangreatagain

Russia should learn from Japan, Walk quit the UN!!!! Ukraine / Україна

Well this was show how japan resentment toward the west

In spite of Mr. Matsuoka`s enthusiastic speech to defend Japan`s position in China, Imperial Japan at that time reminds me of today`s Russia and China. I hope those two rogue nations would learn the history of Imperial Japan in order not to repeat her mistake.

naaaa....we'd rather get our shit handed to us by the Americans instead. (after the equivalent of a cheap shot to the nuts when your not looking ie Pear Harbor)

Too bad America wasnt involved in the League of Nations this would have never happened...

돈바스 민간인들을 8년동안 무차별 학살한 우크라이나 나치로부터 돈바스를 해방한 해방자 푸틴 대통령 만세 🙌

ew. hated the video. no subtitles. the cast was black and white. no flavour . DISGUSTANG