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Answer: I first made the acquaintance of Major Karasawa in January 1940, when he was
an instructor at the youths' training courses in Detachment 731.

Question: What work did Major Karasawa do in Detachment 731?

Answer: In May 1940, when I was transferred to the Production Section, this section
consisted of two groups which engaged in the mass production of bacteria. The chief of one
of these groups was Major Karasawa. From 1942 onwards, Major Karasawa served as Chief
of one of the sections of this division, and later he took Major Suzuki's place as Chief of the
section.

Question: That is, latterly, he was Chief of the very section of the 4th Division which
engaged in the mass breeding of bacteria, is that right?

Answer: That's right.

Question: What post did General Kawashima occupy?

Answer: Chief of the 4th Division.

EXAMINATION OF WITNESS SA1TO

President of the Court: Witness Saito, you have signed a warning that you are liable to
prosecution if you give false evidence. You must tell the Court nothing but the truth.

Witness Saito: I understand.

Question: Did you serve in the Japanese Army?

Answer: Yes, I did.

Question: What was the last post you occupied?

Answer: I occupied the post of clerk in the office of Branch 643 of Detachment 731.

Question: Did you have military rank?

Answer: No, I did not have military rank, I was a civilian employee.

Question: How long did you serve in this detachment?

Answer: From March 1942.

Question: Until what date?

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