It was also said that Noda had become filled with phobia about air raids, and in July when the war would be over soon, he asked himself, 'Who could endure the leading position like mine under this situation, if he is not endowed with three conditions that are the strong mental vigor, the physical strength, and the confidence of everyone?'
野田は空襲恐怖症にとらわれたとも言われ、終戦間際の7月、「旺盛な精神力、体力、各位の信任の三つの条件が備わっていなければ、この時局の指導的地位には耐えられぬ」と自問。