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Konoye

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[kaw-naw-ye] / ˈkɔ nɔˈyɛ /

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

Konoye began wondering about mediators to end the exasperating war that Tokyo insisted on calling the Chinese Incident.

From Time Magazine Archive

In Tokyo at latest reports friends of Premier Prince Konoye again authoritatively denied that he would resign, although they expected him to make a few changes in his Cabinet.

From Time Magazine Archive

In Tokyo, Prince Fumimaro Konoye sat with his new and venturesome military Cabinet, without the embarrassing presence of Yosuke Matsuoka, who had guessed wrong about German-Soviet relations.

From Time Magazine Archive

Prince Konoye had evaded arrest only by joining his ancestors.

From Time Magazine Archive

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