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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

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

Viscount Konoye was graduated from the Tokyo Peers' School, studied at Tokyo Imperial University, went to the Berlin University after the War.

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

Same day, MacArthur's censors let Japanese editors print an item that was forbidden the day before: the suicide note left by Prince Fumimaro Konoye, thrice Premier of Japan.

From Time Magazine Archive

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