Related to Hideki Tojo:Emperor Hirohito To·jo (tō′jō′),HidekiOriginallyTojo Eiki.1884-1948. Japanese army officer and prime minister of Japan (1941-1944) who ruled as a dictator during World War II and was executed as a war criminal. ...
After the Japanese defeat onSaipan, the Emperor lost confidence inPrime Minister Tojoand his cabinet and forced him to resign on July 18, 1944. Two days later,Emperor Hirohitogave him an imperial rescript offering him praise for his "meritorious services and hard work" and declaring "Hereafter ...
Related to Hideki Tojo:Emperor Hirohito To·jo (tō′jō′),HidekiOriginallyTojo Eiki.1884-1948. Japanese army officer and prime minister of Japan (1941-1944) who ruled as a dictator during World War II and was executed as a war criminal. ...