Timeline - A Window into the Early Showa Period




			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. Document 1 : A06031072200　Shashin Shuho (Weekly Photographical Journal) No. 127 Document 2 : A03023513500　Appointing Konoe Fumimaro as Prime Minister-cum-Minister of Agriculture and Forestry.