# The Japan Year Book 1942-43 — Who's Who & Directories

34 entries, LLM-transcribed. These entries were transcribed by the vision model of Opus 5.5. Before using any of these details, you must verify specific details with the original source which is linked to whenever possible.


## The Imperial Court

### H.I.H. The Crown Prince

**H.I.H. Prince TSUGU (Akihito)** was born on December 23, 1933. and is Heir-Apparent. He entered the elementary department of the Peers' School in April 1940. — p. 2 ([scan leaf 28](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n28/mode/1up))

### Other Children Of The Emperor

**H.I.H. Princess TERU (Shigéko)** was born on December 6, 1925, and entered the elementary department of the Peers' School for Girls in 1932, and advanced to the middle school course in 1936. — p. 2 ([scan leaf 28](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n28/mode/1up))

**H.I.H. Princess TAKA (Kazuko)** was born on September 30, 1929, and entered the elementary department of the Peers' School for Girls in 1936. — p. 2 ([scan leaf 28](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n28/mode/1up))

**H.I.H. Princess YORI (Atsuko)** was born on March 7, 1931, and entered the elementary department of the Peers' School for Girls in 1937. — p. 2 ([scan leaf 28](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n28/mode/1up))

**H.I.H. Prince YOSHI (Masahito)** was born on November 28, 1935. — p. 2 ([scan leaf 28](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n28/mode/1up))

**H.I.H. Princess SUGA (Takako)** was born on March 2, 1939. — p. 2 ([scan leaf 28](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n28/mode/1up))

### Brothers Of The Emperor

**H.I.H. Prince CHICHIBU (Yasuhito)** Colonel in the Army, was born on June 25, 1902, 2nd son of the late Emperor Taisho. The name Atsu was given to him at first. In 1909, he entered the Peers' School and on completion of the second year of the middle course in 1917 was enrolled in the Central Military Preparatory School. This course he finished in 1920, when he joined the 3rd Infantry Regiment, Azabu-ku, Tokyo, as a first private. Later in the same year, he entered the Military Academy, completing the regular course in 1922. On attaining his majority in 1922, he took the name Chichibu and by Imperial order founded a new house. He was promoted to the rank of Second Lieutenant, attached to the 3rd Infantry Regiment. After becoming Lieutenant in May 1925, he went abroad, studying at Oxford University until the illness of the Emperor Taisho compelled his return to Japan in January 1927. While in England, he was decorated by the late King George V with the Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order. Marriage to Miss Sétsuko Matsudaira, born on September 9, 1909, niece of Viscount Morio Matsudaira and 1st daughter of Tsunéo Matsudaira (at present Minister of the Imperial Household), took place on September 28, 1928. The Imperial Prince was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1930 and to that of Major in 1935. After a course in the Military Staff College and a term as Company Commander in the 3rd Infantry Regiment, he was attached to the General Staff, then removed to Hirosaki as Battalion Commander in the 31st Infantry Regiment on August 1, 1935. The Prince and Princess left Yokohama on March 18, for London where they represented the Throne at the Coronation of King George VI of Great Britain, which was held on May 12, 1937, and returned to Tokyo on October 15 by way of Canada. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1939 and Colonel in 1940. His residence is at Omotécho, Akasaka-ku, Tokyo. — p. 2 ([scan leaf 28](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n28/mode/1up))

**H.I.H. Prince TAKAMATSU (Nobuhito)** Commander in the Navy, 3rd son of the late Emperor Taisho, was born on January 3, 1905. At first he was named Teru. He entered the Peers' School in 1911 and left in 1920 to enroll in the Naval College. On graduation four years later, he was granted the name of Takamatsu and founded a new house to revive that of the late Imperial Prince Arisugawa, which had become extinct. In 1925, on appointment as Sublieutenant, 2nd Class in the Navy, he was ordered to take up duties aboard the battleship Fuso. Promotion to the rank of Sublieutenant, 1st Class, came in 1927, Lieutenant-Commander in 1935 and Commander in November 1940. On February 4, 1930, he married Miss Kikuko Tokugawa, 2nd daughter of the late Prince Tokugawa (Yoshihisa) [Peer], who was born on December 26, 1911. The mother of the Princess was the 1st daughter of the late Imperial Prince Arisugawa, whose house Imperial Prince Takamatsu revived. In April of the same year, the Imperial Prince and his consort started on a tour of the world. They returned the courtesies shown by the late King George V of England in sending a mission to Japan to present the Order of the Garter to the Emperor. They returned to Japan in June 1931, and took up residence in a new house at Takanawa, Shiba-ku, Tokyo. He became Honorarily President of the Italo-Japanese Society in October 1941. In order to express felicitations to the Emperor of Manchoukuo on the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the founding of Manchoukuo, he was dispatched to that country by Imperial Order in May 1942. — p. 2 ([scan leaf 28](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n28/mode/1up))


## Japanese Royalty

**H.I.H. Prince MIKASA (Takahito)** Captain in the Army, 4th son of the late Emperor Taisho, was born on December 2, 1915, and was named Sumi. He entered the Peers' School in 1922 and left it in 1932 to enter the Military Academy. On graduation from the Academy in June 1936, he was attached to the 15th Cavalry Regiment, then entered the Military Staff College in December 1940. He was united in marriage with Miss Yuriko Takagi, 2nd daughter of Viscount Masanari Takagi in October 1941, and in December the same year, graduated from the Military Staff College. On attaining his majority in 1935, he was granted the name of Mikasa and founded a new house. The residence is the Aoyama Higashi Palace located in the grounds of the Aoyama Palace. — p. 3 ([scan leaf 29](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n29/mode/1up))

### Other Princes

**KAN-IN** The present and 6th head of the House is H.I.H. Prince Kan-in (Kotohito), Field Marshal, who was born on November 10, 1865, the 16th son of the late Imperial Prince Fushimi (Kunlié), and adopted in 1867 by the Emperor Komei, the immediate predecessor of the Emperor Meiji. Ordered to France in 1882 for military studies, he remained there until 1891. After participation in the wars with China and Russia, his rise in the Army was rapid, and in 1912 he was appointed General and member of the High Military Council. In 1916, he was ordered to Russia for returning courtesies to the Russian Grand Duke's visit. The Imperial Prince became a Field Marshal in 1919, accompanied the Crown Prince to Europe in 1921 and headed the commission in charge of the Enthronement in 1928. In December 1931, he was appointed Chief of the General Staff and remained in the office until October 1940. His consort, H.I.H. Princess Kan-in (Chieko), whom he married in 1891, was born on June 30, 1872, 2nd daughter of the late Prince Sanjo (Sanetomi) [Peer]. The heir is H.I.H. Prince Kan-in (Haruhito), Colonel in the Army, the 2nd son, who was born on August 3, 1902. He was graduated from the Odawara Middle School in 1921, appointed Lieutenant in 1927, promoted to the rank of Captain in 1932 and in the same year, following a course in the Military Staff College, appointed a member of the Faculty of the Cavalry School. On July 14, 1926, he married Princess Ichijo (Naoko), 4th daughter of the late Prince Ichijo (Sanéteru) [Peer], who was born on November 7, 1908. The House of Kan-in was founded in 1718 by Prince Naohito, a son of the Emperor Higashiyama. The residence is at Nagata-cho, Kojimachi-ku, Tokyo. — p. 3 ([scan leaf 29](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n29/mode/1up))

**HIGASHI-FUSHIMI** H.I.H. Princess Higashi-Fushimi (Kanéko), consort of the late Imperial Prince Higashi-Fushimi (Yorihito), was born on August 21, 1876, 1st daughter of the late Prince Iwakura (Tomosada) [Peer]. The residence is at Tokiwamatsu-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. — p. 3 ([scan leaf 29](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n29/mode/1up))

**FUSHIMI** The 23rd head of the House is H.I.H. Prince Fushimi (Hiroyasu), Admiral of the Fleet, who was born on October 16, 1875, 1st son of the late Imperial Prince Fushimi (Sadanaru). Ordered to Germany in 1889, he studied there for five years. He was appointed Admiral in 1922, a member of the High Military Council in 1925, Chief of the Naval General Staff in February 1932, Admiral of the Fleet in April of the same year, and left the Naval General Staff office in April 1941. The consort of the late first son, Tokiko, 3rd daughter of the late Prince Ichijo (Sanéteru) [Peer], was born on June 20, 1902. Their 1st son H.I.H. Prince Fushimi (Hiroaki), was born on January 26, 1932. Their first daughter, H.I.H. Princess Fushimi (Mitsuko), was born on July 28, 1929. The third daughter, H.I.H. Princess Fushimi (Ayako) was born on February 11, 1934. The House of Fushimi was founded by a great-grandchild of the Emperor Gofushimi. The residence is at Kioi-cho, Kojimachi-ku, Tokyo. — p. 3 ([scan leaf 29](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n29/mode/1up))

**YAMASHINA** The 3rd head of the House, H.I.H. Prince Yamashina (Takéhiko), Lieutenant-Commander in the Navy (1st reserve service), was born on February 13, 1898, 1st son of the late Prince Yamashina (Kikumaro). His residence is at Fujimi-cho, Kojimachi-ku, Tokyo. The House of Yamashina was founded in 1864 by the late Prince Yamashina (Akira), 1st son of H.I.H. Prince Fushimi (Kunié), who had earlier entered the priesthood and taken the name Kanshuji. — p. 3 ([scan leaf 29](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n29/mode/1up))


## The Imperial Court

**KAYA** The 2nd head of the House, H.I.H. Prince Kaya (Tsunénori), Major-General, was born on January 27, 1900, 1st son of the founder, the late Prince Kaya (Kuninori). He was appointed Second Lieutenant in the Cavalry in 1920 and Major-General in 1940 and a member of the Faculty of the Staff College. On March 9, 1934, he left Tokyo, with his consort, for a tour round the world and returned to Tokyo on September 18 of the same year. On May 3, 1921, he married Toshiko, who was born on May 16, 1903, 5th daughter of the late Prince Kujo (Michizané) [Peer]. They have seven children: H.I.H. Prince Kaya (Kuninaga), born on April 21, 1922; H.I.H. Prince Kaya (Harunori), born on July 3, 1926; H.I.H. Prince Kaya (Akinori), born on August 17, 1929; H.I.H. Prince Kaya (Fuminori), born on July 12, 1931, H.I.H. Prince Kaya (Munenori), born on November 24, 1935, H.I.H. Princess Kaya (Michiko), born on July 29, 1923, and H.I.H. Prince Kaya (Takenori), born on August 5, 1942. Princess Kaya (Yoshiko) consort of the late Imperial Prince Kaya (Kuninori) died on November 26, 1941. The House of Kaya was founded in 1892 by the late Prince Kaya (Kuninori), 2nd son of the late Imperial Prince Kuni (Asahiko). The residence is at Sanban-cho, Kojimachi-ku, Tokyo. — p. 4 ([scan leaf 30](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n30/mode/1up))

**KUNI** H.I.H. Prince Kuni (Asaakira), Commander in the Navy, 3rd of the line, was born on February 2, 1901, 1st son of the late Imperial Prince Kuni (Kuniyoshi). His consort, H.I.H. Princess Kuni (Tomoko), whom he married on January 26, 1925, was born on May 18, 1907, 3rd daughter of H.I.H. Prince Fushimi (Hiroyasu). They have seven children: H.I.H. Prince Kuni (Kuniaki), born on March 25, 1929; H.I.H. Princess Kuni (Masako), born on December 8, 1926; H.I.H. Princess Kuni (Asako), born on October 23, 1927; the third daughter, H.I.H. Princess Kuni (Michiko) was born on September 4, 1933; the fourth daughter H.I.H. Princess Kuni (Hidéko) was born on July 21, 1937; the second son H.I.H. Prince Kuni (Asatakė) was born on May 11, 1940, and, the fifth daughter H.I.H. Princess Kuni (Noriko) was boorn on September 18, 1941. — p. 4 ([scan leaf 30](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n30/mode/1up))

**** H.I.H. Princess Kuni (Chikako) consort of the late Imperial Prince Kuni (Kuniyoshi), mother of H.I.M. the Empress, was born on October 19, 1879, 7th daughter of the late Prince Shimazu (Tadayoshi) [Peer]. H.I.H. Princess Kuni (Shizuko), consort of the late Prince Kuni (Taka) was born on September 25, 1884, 1st daughter of the late Viscount Minasé (Takasuké). There are two children remaining: H.I.H. Prince Kuni (Iéhiko), born on March 17, 1920; and H.I.H. Prince Kuni (Norihiko), born on November 19, 1922. The House of Kuni was founded in 1875 by the late Imperial Prince Kuni (Asahiko), 4th son of the late Imperial Prince Fushimi (Kunié). The residence is at Miyashiro-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. — p. 4 ([scan leaf 30](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n30/mode/1up))

**NASHIMOTO** H.I.H. Prince Nashimoto (Morimasa), Field Marshal, and Chief Priest of the Grand Shrines of Isé, was born on March 9, 1874, 4th son of the late Imperial Prince Kuni (Asahiko); ordered to inherit the Nashimotos, December 2, 1885; entered Central Military Preparatory School, 1886; graduated from Military Academy, May 27, 1898; Second Lieutenant. January 1899; Captain, March 1901; sent to Europe for study, 1903; returned home and immediately sent to the front in the Russo-Japanese War, 1904; again in Europe for study, August 1906—July 1909; Lieutenant-General and Commander of the 16th Division, August 1917; High Military Councillor, November 1919; General, August 1923; Field Marshal, August 8, 1932; appointed Chief Priest of the Grand Shrines of Isé, October 1937. His consort. H.I.H. Princess Nashimoto (Itsuko), whom he married on November 28, 1900, was born on February 2, 1882, 2nd daughter of the late Marquis Nabéshima (Naohiro). The residence is at Mitaké-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. — p. 4 ([scan leaf 30](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n30/mode/1up))

**ASAKA** H.I.H. Prince Asaka (Yasuhiko), General, was born on October 2, 1887, 8th son of the late Imperial Prince Kuni (Asahiko). He founded the House of Asaka in 1906, was appointed Second Lieutenant in the Army in 1908, studied in Europe from 1922 to 1925 and is now a member of the High Military Council. The Prince was promoted to the rank of General in August 1939. tain in the Army, 1st son, born on October 8, 1912, and married Chikako, 5th daughter of Count Tōdō (Takatsugu) on December 16, 1938. They have a daughter, H.I.H. Princess Asaka (Fukuko) who was born on December 11, 1941. The residence is at Shirokané Dai-machi, Shiba-ku, Tokyo. — p. 4 ([scan leaf 30](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n30/mode/1up))


## Chosen Royalty

**HIGASHI-KUNI** H.I.H. Prince Higashi-Kuni (Naruhiko), General, was born on December 3, 1887, 9th son of the late Imperial Prince Kuni (Asahiko). He founded the House of Higashi-Kuni in 1906, was appointed Second Lieutenant in the Infantry in 1908, studied in France from 1920 to 1927, was given command of the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Imperial Guard Division in 1928, was promoted to command of the Nagoya Brigade in 1930, Commander of the Fourth Division in 1934; High Military Councillor, 1935, Head of the Military Aviation Bureau, 1937, and again High Military Councillor, 1939. The Prince was promoted to the rank of General in August 1939. — p. 5 ([scan leaf 31](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n31/mode/1up))

**H.I.H. Princess Higashi-Kuni (Toshiko)** his consort, whom he married on May 18, 1915, was born on May 11, 1896, 9th daughter of the Emperor Meiji. There are two sons remaining in the House: H.I.H. Prince Higashi-Kuni (Morinori), Captain in the Army, 1st son, born May 6, 1916; and H.I.H. Prince Higashi-Kuni (Toshihiko), 4th son, born March 24, 1929. The residence is at [illegible]-cho, Azabu-ku, Tokyo. — p. 5 ([scan leaf 31](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n31/mode/1up))

**KITASHIRAKAWA** H.I.H. Prince Kitashirakawa (Nagahisa), died in Monaco on September 4, 1940. His consort, H.I.H. Princess Sachiko, whom he married on April 26, 1935, was born August 26, 1916, second daughter of Yoshikuni Tokugawa. H.I.H. Prince Kitashirakawa (Michihisa), their son, was born on May 2, 1937. H.I.H. Princess Kitashirakawa (Hatsuko), their first daughter, was born on December 13, 1939. — p. 5 ([scan leaf 31](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n31/mode/1up))

**H.I.H. Princess Kitashirakawa (Fusako)** consort of the late Prince Kitashirakawa (Naruhisa), 3rd of the line, was born on January 28, 1890, 7th daughter of the Emperor Meiji. The House of Kitashirakawa was founded in 1870 by the late Imperial Prince Kitashirakawa (Tomonari), 8th son of the late Imperial Prince Fushimi [illegible]. The residence is at Takanawa Minami-cho, Shiba-ku, Tokyo. — p. 5 ([scan leaf 31](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n31/mode/1up))

**TAKEDA** H.I.H. Prince Takéda (Tsunéyoshi), Major in the Army, 2nd of the line, was born on March 4, 1909, only son of the late Imperial Prince Takéda (Tsunéhisa). He married Miss Mitsuko, 2nd daughter of Prince Sanjo (Kintéru) [Peer], on May 12, 1934. H.I.H. Prince Takéda (Tsunétada), their first son, was born on October 11, 1940. The House of Takéda was founded in 1906 by Prince Takéda (Tsunéhisa), 1st son of the late Prince Kitashirakawa (Yoshihisa). The residence is at Takanawa Minami-cho, Shiba-ku, Tokyo. — p. 5 ([scan leaf 31](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n31/mode/1up))

### Royalty of Chosen

**Royalty of Chosen** Treatment equal to that accorded members of the Imperial House is given to those of the Royal House of Chosen, and a Civil List of ₩1,800,000 for their maintenance is included in the budget of the Chosen Government-General. In Keijo, the capital of Chosen, the residence of this branch of the Royal House of Chosen is the Garyudo, and in Tokyo its residence is at Kioi-cho, Kojimachi-ku. — p. 5 ([scan leaf 31](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n31/mode/1up))

**H.H. Prince Ri* (Gin)** Lieutenant-General, head of the House of Shotoku-kyu since the death in 1926 of his brother, Prince Ri (Séki), former Emperor, was born on October 20, 1897, 7th son of the late Grand Prince Ri (Kei). He studied at the Peers' School in Tokyo and the Military Academy in preparation for a military career. He was promoted to the rank of Major-General in July 1938, and Lieutenant-General in December 1940. — p. 5 ([scan leaf 31](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n31/mode/1up))

**H.H. Princess Ri (Masako)** whom the Prince married in 1920, was born on November 4, 1901, 1st daughter of H.I.H. Prince Nashimoto (Morimasa). On promotion to the rank of Captain in 1923, the Prince was attached for a time to the Headquarters of the General Staff and in 1927-28 he and Princess Ri made a year's tour of Europe. They have a son Ri (Kyu) who was born on December 29, 1931. — p. 5 ([scan leaf 31](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n31/mode/1up))

**H.H. Princess In** consort of the late Prince Ri (Séki), was born on September 19, 1894, 1st daughter of Marquis In Taku-éi. — p. 5 ([scan leaf 31](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n31/mode/1up))

**H.H. Prince Ri (Ken)** Major in the Army, heir of the retired Prince Ri (Ko), was born on October 28, 1909. On graduation from the Military Aca- Law Department of Tokyo Imperial University, 1919; probationary judge, the same year; public procurator at the Tokyo Local Court and District Court; secretary and sectional director of the Justice Minister's secretariate, 1923-24; went to Europe and America as the secretary and later public procurator at the Tokyo District Court; sectional director, 1926; public procurator at the Tokyo Court of Appeal; chief public procurator at the Nagoya Court of Appeal, 1931; chief public procurator at the Tokyo Court of Appeal, 1934; director of the Criminal Affairs Bureau, 1935; public procurator at the Supreme Court, 1937; Vice-Minister of Justice, December 1937-January 1940; Procurator-General, January 1940. — p. 5 ([scan leaf 31](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n31/mode/1up))


## Present Cabinet

**Minister of Education: Kunihiko Hashida** born March 1882; graduated from the Medical Department of Tokyo Imperial University, 1908; studied in Germany, Austria and France, 1914-18; upon returning home, assistant professor in the Medical Department of Tokyo Imperial University, November 1918; Doctor of Medicine, 1919; professor in the Medical Department of Tokyo Imperial University, 1922; principal of the First Higher School and concurrently professor at Tokyo Imperial University 1937-40; Minister of Education, July 1940; again Minister of Education, July 1941. — p. 131 ([scan leaf 165](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n165/mode/1up))

**Minister of Agriculture and Forestry and Minister for Overseas Affairs: Hiroya Ino** born December 1891; graduated from the Law Department of Tokyo Imperial University, 1917; on graduation entered the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and served in the section of fisheries and the secretariate, 1917-1924; Director of the Silk Bureau, 1933; Vice-Director of the Board of Planning, February 1937; Vice-Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, June 1937; Managing Director of the Nippon Suisan (Fishery) Company, 1938; again Vice-Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, July 1940; Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, June 1941; again Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, July 1941. — p. 131 ([scan leaf 165](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n165/mode/1up))

**Minister of Commerce and Industry: Nobusuke Kishi** born November 1896; graduated from the German Law Department of Tokyo Imperial University, 1920; entered into service at the Commercial Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce, July 1920; official of the section of archives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce, and later official of the Patent Bureau; went to Europe and America, 1926; again went to Europe, 1930; secretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and concurrently official of the Temporary Industrial Rationalization Bureau, January 1932; sectional director for industrial administration in the Industrial Affairs Bureau; Vice-Minister of Commerce and Industry, October 1939; again Vice-Minister of Commerce and Industry, July 1940. — p. 131 ([scan leaf 165](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n165/mode/1up))

**Minister of Communications and concurrently Minister of Railways: Vice-Admiral Ken Terajima** born 1882; graduated from the Naval Academy, 1908; Director of the Military Affairs Bureau, 1931; officer of the Naval General Staff, and later staff-officer of the Third Fleet; military attache to the Embassy in France; senior adjutant of the Ministry of the Navy; chief of the staff of the Second Fleet, the First Fleet and the Combined Fleet; again served at the Naval General Staff; Vice-Admiral, 1933; Commander-in-Chief of the training squadron, 1934; retired from the active service, 1934; President of the Uraga Dock Yards, 1934. — p. 131 ([scan leaf 165](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n165/mode/1up))

**Minister of Welfare: Surgeon Lieut.-General, Dr. Chikahiko Koizumi** born in September 1884; graduated from the Medical Department, Tokyo Imperial University, 1909; Surgeon-Lieutenant, 1918; Instructor at the Staff College, 1918; Doctor of Medicine, 1921; Deputy Surgeon-General, 1930; sent to Europe and America for study, 1931; Head of the Medical Department of the Guard Division, 1932; Principal of the Army Medical Bureau, Army Ministry, 1934; Surgeon Lieutenant-General and Surgeon-General, 1937-1938; Minister of Welfare, July 1941. — p. 131 ([scan leaf 165](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n165/mode/1up))

**Minister without Portfolio and Director of the Cabinet Board of Planning: Lieutenant-General Teiichi Suzuki** born 1888; graduated from the Military College, 1910; from the Staff College, 1917; Major-General, 1938; Head of the Administrative Department of the China Affairs Board, 1938; Acting Director-General of the Board, December 1940; Minister without Portfolio and Director of the Cabinet Planning Board, July 1940; again Minister without Portfolio and Director of the Cabinet Board of Planning, July 1941. — p. 131 ([scan leaf 165](https://archive.org/details/1942-43-the-japan-year-book/page/n165/mode/1up))