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at 2016-08-29 20:33:02 UTC
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康寧 KOUNEI translated as "Security and well being" by Hirakawa Tadaichi
Hirakawa Tadaichi, also known as Joe Hirakawa translated this word as "security and well being" in his official translation of the Emperor's broadcast (玉音放送）announcing the Japanese acceptance of the Potsdam Declaration, thus ending the Second World War.
Japanese text:
帝国臣民ノ康寧
Translation:
the security and well-being of Our subjects