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“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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Hideki Tojo was a prominent Japanese military officer and politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from October 1941 to July 1944. He played a significant role in the Japanese government during World War II and is often associated with the war's most controversial decisions. more

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