Title
Shigeru Yoshida was a Japanese diplomat and politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan
Caption
Shigeru Yoshida (22 September 1878 – 20 October 1967) was a Japanese diplomat and politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 1946 to 1947 and from 1948 to 1954. Yoshida was firmly against war with the United States and United Kingdom. Despite holding no official positions during World War II, he was active in trying to prevent war with the Allies, and then to try to bring about an early end of the war, allying himself with Prince Fumimaro Konoe. In April 1945, he was arrested and briefly imprisoned over his association with Prince Konoe
Date
20th century
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Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP24A00_251
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Keywords
Shigeru Yoshida Japanese diplomat politician Prime Minister of Japan war United States United Kingdom World War II Allies Prince Fumimaro Konoe arrested imprisoned war conflict Asia Japan USA UK 20th century politics government
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