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Kuniaki Koiso

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in northern China. For a time, Koiso considered making peace, but he could not find a solution that would appease both the Japanese military and the Allies. Left with little choice but to continue the war effort, Koiso tried to extend his power over the army by attempting to assume the position of
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Koiso attempted to end army-navy rivalry by creating a Supreme Chief of Staff (最高幕僚長), but this was structured to favor the army, thus bitter opposition from the navy doomed the plan. Instead, a Supreme War Guidance Council (最高戦争指導会議) was created (August 4, 1944 – August 22, 1945). Koiso was not
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taken seriously at Council meetings, where he was openly contradicted by Hata Hikosaburo. Within the top levels of the Imperial Army, rumors circulated that the Koiso Cabinet would only last two months (it lasted nine months).
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Koiso's strategy for ending the war was to strike a hard blow against the American Army in the Philippines, forcing negotiations. However, the general entrusted with the defense of the Philippines,
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War Minister concurrently with that of Prime Minister, but was unable to legally do so as he was on the reserve list. Koiso resigned in April 1945 when
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During the remainder of Koiso's premiership in office, Japanese forces continued to suffer a string of defeats on all fronts at the hands of the
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reached him after the war, Koiso scoffed "the dream of Korean independence is as foolish as trying to plot the independence of
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attack carried out on October 21, and the Japanese Navy losing four aircraft carriers and three battleships during the
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Koiso left active duty in July 1938. From April to August 1939, he served in the cabinet of Prime Minister
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Kuniaki Koiso (third from left on front row) with his cabinet after being named prime minister
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was appointed vice-prime minister as a way of dealing with strong objections to Koiso.
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and Battalion Commander of the 2d Infantry Regiment in August 1914. He returned to the
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and his demands to be included in military decisions were rejected, the same date the
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in August 1923. Returning to the Army General Staff in May 1925, he was promoted to
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was a Japanese politician, military leader and convicted war criminal who served as
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Prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment by international courts and tribunals
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on Koreans, which forced them to fight for the Japanese, on August 1, 1943.
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People convicted by the International Military Tribunal for the Far East
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of the Kwantung Army. In March 1934, he was transferred to command the
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The Rising Sun: The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936–1945
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The Rising Sun: The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936–1945
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Rekidai Rikugun Taishō zenran. Shōwa hen. Manshū Jihen, Shina Jihenki
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Japanese people convicted of the international crime of aggression
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in November 1937, he joined the Army General Staff in July 1938.
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on counts 1, 27, 29, 31, 32 and 55, he was given a sentence of
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in the 30th Infantry Regiment in June 1901, he was promoted to
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From the corresponding article in the Japanese Knowledge (XXG)
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meetings. Koiso was supported by two former prime ministers,
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After Japan's surrender in World War II, he was convicted of
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to Europe in June 1922, returning to assume command of the
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Koiso giving his administrative policy speech at the 86th
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resigned and a new cabinet was formed. In selecting a new
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After the end of World War II, Koiso was arrested by the
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General Staff in September 1912, Koiso was promoted to
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During the 1920s Koiso joined the relatively moderate
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