This is farewell. I shall wait beneath the moss Until the flowers are fragrant In this island country of Japan.
Hideki Tojo Quotes
On October 18, 1941, I suddenly received a mandate from His Majesty to form a new cabinet. This was completely unexpected, and when I was summoned to the Imperial Palace I thought I would be questioned on the army's point of view.
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| Birth: | 30th December, 1884 |
| Death: | 23rd December, 1948 |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Profession: | Prime Minister, Soldier |
About
Hideki Tojo was born in KÅjimachi, Tokyo, Japan. He was a general of the Imperial Japanese Army and the 40th Prime Minister of Japan during much of World War II, from 1941 to 1944. As Prime Minister, he was responsible for ordering the attack on Pearl Harbor, which initiated war between Japan and the United States, although planning for it had begun in April 1941 before he entered office. He graduated from the Japanese Military Academy.
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