Imperial Japanese Army General, Minister. He commanded the Japanese 2nd Army during World War II< and led it in it's operations in China. In April 1945 he was named Minister of War in Kantaro Suzuki's cabinet. He supported continued all-out war against the United States in a cabinet meeting held August 14, 1945, held to discuss the terms of the Potsdam Treaty declaration. After Emperor Hirohito decided to surrender, Anami committed suicide the following night, thereby thwarting an attempted coup d'etat fomented by a cadre of young officers counting on his support.
Imperial Japanese Army General, Minister. He commanded the Japanese 2nd Army during World War II< and led it in it's operations in China. In April 1945 he was named Minister of War in Kantaro Suzuki's cabinet. He supported continued all-out war against the United States in a cabinet meeting held August 14, 1945, held to discuss the terms of the Potsdam Treaty declaration. After Emperor Hirohito decided to surrender, Anami committed suicide the following night, thereby thwarting an attempted coup d'etat fomented by a cadre of young officers counting on his support.
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