Proper noun
Matsuoka (plural Matsuokas)
A surname from Japanese.
Against the advice of his political allies and the Emperor, Konoe appointed Yosuke Matsuoka as his foreign minister. Source: Internet
Despite Ribbentrop's best efforts, Matsuoka was sacked as foreign minister later in July 1941, and the Japanese-American talks began. 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
Back in Japan, Matsuoka was furious that Konoe had offered concessions behind his back. Source: Internet
Director: Joji Matsuoka Cast: Kaoru Kobayashi, Saki Takaoka, Tokio Emoto, Mikako Tabe, Kimiko Yo, Michitaka Tsutsui Someone has mysteriously left a funerary urn at the busy restaurant that Master runs. Source: Internet
Prof. Dr. Satoshi Matsuoka of Tokyo Institute of Technology will lead the HPC in Asia Program committee and existing committee member Dr. Marek T. Michalewicz of A*STAR Computational Resource Centre will serve as the deputy chair. Source: Internet