The second Fumimaro Konoe Cabinet was established on July 22, 1940.

  • Document 1 is issue No. 127 of Shashin Shuho, which was published on July 31, 1940. This issue covers the establishment of the second Fumimaro Konoe Cabinet, and contains a spread of the members of the cabinet (see the third image).
  • Document 2 is a Kobun Betsuroku that was drawn up when Fumimaro Konoe was inaugurated as Prime Minister.





Japan Center for Asian Historical Records, National Archives of Japan