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Also on this day in 1946, Tojo Hideki, wartime premier of Japan, is indicted by the International Military Tribunal for the Far East of war crimes. In September 1945, he tried to commit suicide by shooting himself but was saved by an American physician who gave him a transfusion of American blood. He was eventually hanged by the Americans in 1948 after having been found guilty of war crimes.
International Military Tribunal indicts Hideki - Apr 29, 1946 - HISTORY.com
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Clips from the Tokyo Trial (1946-49), at which the principal defendant was Hideki Tojo. For further information, see http://www.roberthjackson.org
Thank you my friend TSgt Joe C. for reminding us that on April 29, 1946 wartime premier of Japan, Tojo Hideki, was indicted by the International Military Tribunal for the Far East of war crimes.
Background from trialinternational.org/latest-post/hideki-tojo/
Hideki Tojo was born in Tokyo, Japan, on 30 December 1884. He joined the Japanese Army and his military service included periods in Switzerland and Germany.
Promoted to Major General in 1933 he became Chief of the Military Police of the Kwantung Army in September 1935. After promotion to lieutenant general he became Chief of Staff to the Kwantung Army (March 1937-May 1938).
In May 1938 Fumimaro Konoye appointed Tojo as his Vice Minister of War. However, after six months in this post he returned to the armed services and took command of the army’s aviation.
Tojo held extreme right-wing views and was a supporter of Nazi Germany. He also feared the long-term plans of Joseph Stalin and in 1938 he advocated pre-emptive air strikes on both China and the Soviet Union.
In July 1940 Tojo was appointed by Fumimaro Konoye as Minister of War. When Konoye was forced to resign because of growing tensions with the United States, Tojo became Prime Minister in October 1941. He was personally responsible for waging war in the Pacific and especially ordered the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December, 1941.
As well as Prime Minister Tojo also held the posts of Minister of War, Interior Minister and Minister of Foreign Minister. From February 1944 he was also Commander in Chief of the General Staff.
Tojo, aware that Japan was unable to win the war, resigned from office after the loss of Saipan in July 1944. He shot himself in the chest just before he was arrested by the US Military in 1945. Tojo survived and after being nursed back to health was tried for war crimes by the International Military Tribunal for the Far East.
LEGAL PROCEDURE
Hideki Tojo shot himself in the chest before being arrested by the US Military in 1945. After being nursed back to health, he was tried by the International Military Tribunal for the Far East for war crimes.
He was found guilty of count 1 (waging wars of aggression, and war or wars in violation of international law), count 27 (waging unprovoked war against China), count 29 (waging aggressive war against the United States), count 31 (waging aggressive war against the British Commonwealth), count 32 (waging aggressive war against the Netherlands), count 33 (waging aggressive war against France (Indochina)), and count 54 (ordering, authorizing, and permitting inhumane treatment of Prisoners of War (POWs) and others).
He was sentenced to death on 12 November 1948 and executed by hanging on 23 December 1948.
CONTEXT
THE INTERNATIONAL MILITARY TRIBUNAL FOR THE FAR EAST (IMTFE)
After Japan’s surrender in World War II, the victorious powers decided to a institute an International Tribunal aimed at trying those members of the Japanese establishment who were most responsible for the war of aggression waged by Japan and for other crimes perpetrated during the war. The Tribunal was established by means of a decree of the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in the Far East, US General Douglas MacArthur, on 19 January 1946, amended on the following 25 April.
The IMTFE Charter reproduced almost verbatim the Charter of the Nuremberg Tribunal. The Tribunal had jurisdiction over allegations of crimes against peace, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Judges and prosecutors were chosen among the nationals of States who were in war against Japan (United States, Great Britain, Soviet Union, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, France, the Philippines and China). The Tokyo Tribunal received the same criticisms moved to its German counterpart, concerning in particular the modality of its creation, the composition of the judiciary and the respect for the principle of legality. The public prosecution was lead by the American Joseph B. Keenan.
The proceedings at the Tribunal took place between 29 April 1946 and 12 November 1948. In total, 28 former Japanese generals and politicians were indicted. Remarkably, no proceedings were instituted against the then Emperor of Japan, Hirohito. Most accused were charged on counts of crimes against peace, concerning the aggressive policy implemented by Japan before and during the World War. All the defendants were convicted. Seven of them were sentenced to death, most of the others to life imprisonment.
PROCEEDINGS OTHER THAN THOSE AT THE IMTFE
A number of other proceedings were held against Japanese war criminals before courts-martial or military commissions run by each of the victorious Powers. Overall, more than 5600 Japanese nationals were prosecuted, in more than 2200 trials. About 4400 people were convicted, and about 1000 of them were subsequently executed."
Tokyo Trial (1946-49)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qahacxji38
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Background from trialinternational.org/latest-post/hideki-tojo/
Hideki Tojo was born in Tokyo, Japan, on 30 December 1884. He joined the Japanese Army and his military service included periods in Switzerland and Germany.
Promoted to Major General in 1933 he became Chief of the Military Police of the Kwantung Army in September 1935. After promotion to lieutenant general he became Chief of Staff to the Kwantung Army (March 1937-May 1938).
In May 1938 Fumimaro Konoye appointed Tojo as his Vice Minister of War. However, after six months in this post he returned to the armed services and took command of the army’s aviation.
Tojo held extreme right-wing views and was a supporter of Nazi Germany. He also feared the long-term plans of Joseph Stalin and in 1938 he advocated pre-emptive air strikes on both China and the Soviet Union.
In July 1940 Tojo was appointed by Fumimaro Konoye as Minister of War. When Konoye was forced to resign because of growing tensions with the United States, Tojo became Prime Minister in October 1941. He was personally responsible for waging war in the Pacific and especially ordered the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December, 1941.
As well as Prime Minister Tojo also held the posts of Minister of War, Interior Minister and Minister of Foreign Minister. From February 1944 he was also Commander in Chief of the General Staff.
Tojo, aware that Japan was unable to win the war, resigned from office after the loss of Saipan in July 1944. He shot himself in the chest just before he was arrested by the US Military in 1945. Tojo survived and after being nursed back to health was tried for war crimes by the International Military Tribunal for the Far East.
LEGAL PROCEDURE
Hideki Tojo shot himself in the chest before being arrested by the US Military in 1945. After being nursed back to health, he was tried by the International Military Tribunal for the Far East for war crimes.
He was found guilty of count 1 (waging wars of aggression, and war or wars in violation of international law), count 27 (waging unprovoked war against China), count 29 (waging aggressive war against the United States), count 31 (waging aggressive war against the British Commonwealth), count 32 (waging aggressive war against the Netherlands), count 33 (waging aggressive war against France (Indochina)), and count 54 (ordering, authorizing, and permitting inhumane treatment of Prisoners of War (POWs) and others).
He was sentenced to death on 12 November 1948 and executed by hanging on 23 December 1948.
CONTEXT
THE INTERNATIONAL MILITARY TRIBUNAL FOR THE FAR EAST (IMTFE)
After Japan’s surrender in World War II, the victorious powers decided to a institute an International Tribunal aimed at trying those members of the Japanese establishment who were most responsible for the war of aggression waged by Japan and for other crimes perpetrated during the war. The Tribunal was established by means of a decree of the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in the Far East, US General Douglas MacArthur, on 19 January 1946, amended on the following 25 April.
The IMTFE Charter reproduced almost verbatim the Charter of the Nuremberg Tribunal. The Tribunal had jurisdiction over allegations of crimes against peace, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Judges and prosecutors were chosen among the nationals of States who were in war against Japan (United States, Great Britain, Soviet Union, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, France, the Philippines and China). The Tokyo Tribunal received the same criticisms moved to its German counterpart, concerning in particular the modality of its creation, the composition of the judiciary and the respect for the principle of legality. The public prosecution was lead by the American Joseph B. Keenan.
The proceedings at the Tribunal took place between 29 April 1946 and 12 November 1948. In total, 28 former Japanese generals and politicians were indicted. Remarkably, no proceedings were instituted against the then Emperor of Japan, Hirohito. Most accused were charged on counts of crimes against peace, concerning the aggressive policy implemented by Japan before and during the World War. All the defendants were convicted. Seven of them were sentenced to death, most of the others to life imprisonment.
PROCEEDINGS OTHER THAN THOSE AT THE IMTFE
A number of other proceedings were held against Japanese war criminals before courts-martial or military commissions run by each of the victorious Powers. Overall, more than 5600 Japanese nationals were prosecuted, in more than 2200 trials. About 4400 people were convicted, and about 1000 of them were subsequently executed."
Tokyo Trial (1946-49)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qahacxji38
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