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Konoye

American  
[kaw-naw-ye] / ˈkɔ nɔˈjɛ /

noun

  1. Prince Fumimaro 1891–1945, Japanese statesman: premier 1937–39, 1940–41.


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Prince Konoye heard the news on his radio and was crestfallen.

From Time Dec. 7, 2016

In an effort to head off the inevitable, Grew tried desperately to arrange a meeting between F.D.R. and Japanese Prime Minister Prince Fumimaro Konoye during the summer of 1941.

From Time Magazine Archive

Historian Morison refutes this by simply referring to the memoirs of the Japanese Premier, Prince Konoye, who was assured by Japan's No.11 national planner that domestic needs could be met by synthetic oil production.

From Time Magazine Archive

Not till Japan Broadcasting Association signed a contract with the Viscount's orchestra and made its future safe, did Konoye decide on a world tour.

From Time Magazine Archive

The last Tokyo Cabinet shake-up brought into office a group of conservatives influenced by such old friends of the Emperor as Prince Konoye and Baron Hiranuma.

From Time Magazine Archive

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