Noun
Japanese statesman who set Japan's expansionist policies and formed an alliance with Germany and Italy (1891-1945)
Source: WordNetAt the close of this meeting, Konoe realized he was not able to win Navy backing against the adamant Army stance. Source: Internet
Against the advice of his political allies and the Emperor, Konoe appointed Yosuke Matsuoka as his foreign minister. Source: Internet
A SCAP coroner performing a postmortem on Konoe (17 December 1945) Konoe resigned on 16 October 1941, one day after having recommended Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni to the Emperor as his successor. Source: Internet
All but ex-Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe advised continuing the war. Source: Internet
As recently as Emperor Shōwa's third daughter, the late former Princess Takanomiya (Kazoku), and Prince Mikasa's elder daughter, the former Princess Yasuko, married into Takatsukasa and Konoe families, respectively. Source: Internet
Attempts to avoid war with the United States In April, 1941, a triumphant Matsuoka returned to Japan, but Konoe had in hand a peace proposal from the United States. Source: Internet