The discussion clarifies that Yonai repeatedly refused cars offered through the Imperial Japanese Navy, including in senior appointments. He preferred walking through towns and using public transport. A chauffeur appeared only when the service compelled him to accept one. The anecdote gives a compact view of Yonai's personal style and distance from the trappings of naval office.
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Why Admiral Yonai refused a naval car
Mitsumasa Yonai's habit of walking and using public transport is presented as a deliberate rejection of official transport and status.