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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

To make ends meet Konoye moved his wife and two children into a one-room house, lived on $30 a month.

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

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

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

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