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Foreign Ministry blamed for Pearl Harbor warning delays
Newly declassified documents show broader responsibility for the late notice breaking off talks with Washington. Misoji Yabunaka of the Foreign Ministry said aside from clerical mishandling, there were broader Ministry and embassy misunderstandings. The Dec 7 1941 raid killed 2400 and crippled US air and naval forces prompting US entry next day.
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