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- DictionaryTo·jo, Hideki/ˈtōjō/
- 1. (1884–1948), Japanese military leader and statesman; prime minister 1941–44. He initiated the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and by 1944 had assumed virtual control of all political and military decision-making. After Japan's surrender, he was tried and hanged as a war criminal.
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t. e. Hideki Tojo (東條 英機, Tōjō Hideki, pronounced [toːʑoː çideki] ⓘ; 30 December 1884 – 23 December 1948) was a Japanese politician, military leader and convicted war criminal who served as prime minister of Japan and president of the Imperial Rule Assistance Association from 1941 to 1944 during World War II.
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Apr 11, 2024 · Tōjō Hideki (born December 30, 1884, Tokyo, Japan—died December 23, 1948, Tokyo) was a soldier and statesman who was the prime minister of Japan (1941–44) during most of the Pacific theatre portion of World War II. He was subsequently tried and executed for war crimes.
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- Tōjō was the prime minister of Japan during most of the Pacific War. He was one of the architects of Japan’s expansionist policies in Asia and dire...
- Tōjō attended Japan’s Imperial Military Academy and Military Staff College. These two schools were a gateway to power in pre-World War II Japan, an...
- Tōjō shot himself in a failed suicide attempt after Japan surrendered on September 11, 1945, but the Allies treated his wounds so he could stand tr...
- Tōjō was cremated. Some of his ashes were scattered at sea, and some were interred at Zōshigaya Cemetery in Tokyo and at Koa Kannon, a temple dedic...
Oct 29, 2009 · Tôjô Hideki was the prime minister of Japan who led the country into World War II and authorized the attack on Pearl Harbor. Learn more about his life, his role in the war, and his fate after ...
May 18, 2018 · Hideki Tojo was the prime minister of Japan during World War II, when Japan aggressively expanded its empire in Asia. He was a hardworking and efficient officer who opposed negotiations with the United States and led Japan into a disastrous war.
Hideki Tojo was born on December 30th 1884 in Tokyo, Japan. His father, Hidenori Tojo, was a lieutenant general in the Imperial Japanese Army. As a child, Hideki Tojo received an education that focused heavily on military training. This was common in Japan at the time, as the country promoted the importance of warriors who were loyal to the ...
2 days ago · Tojo Hideki (1884—1948) was a general and statesman who led Japan during World War II. He ordered the attack on Pearl Harbor, collaborated with Germany and Italy, and was executed as a war criminal.
Hideki Tojo was a well-known military general who would go on to serve as the Prime Minister of Japan from 1941 to 1944. Additionally, he was also president of the Imperial Rule Assistance Association and played a more than insignificant role in Japan’s military expansion during World War II. Let’s wind the clock back to Tojo’s upbringing ...
