Ugaki Kazushige
9 August 1868 – 30 April 1956
General Ugaki Kazushige
Place of birth	Bizen Province, Japan
Place of death	Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Allegiance	Empire of Japan
Years of service	1891–1931
Rank	General
Commands	Imperial Japanese Army
Awards	Order of the Golden Kite (3rd class)
Other work	Governor-General of Korea Minster of War

Kazushige Ugaki (宇垣 一成, Ugaki Kazushige^?). (9 August 1868 - 30 April 1956) was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army, and twice Governor-General of Korea. is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 120th day of the year (121st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Bizen (備前国 -no kuni) was a province of Japan on the Inland Sea side of Honshu, in what is today the southeastern part of Okayama Prefecture. ... Okayama (岡山市; -shi) is the capital city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chugoku region of Japan. ... Okayama Prefecture ) is located in the ChÅ«goku region on HonshÅ« island, Japan. ... Anthem Kimi ga Yo Imperial Reign Capital Tokyo Government Constitutional monarchy Emperor  - 1868–1912 Emperor Meiji  - 1912–1926 Emperor Taishō  - 1926–1989 Emperor Shōwa Prime Minister (many other Prime Ministers preceded the below list)  - 1916–1918 Count Masatake Terauchi  - 1937-1939, 1940-1941 Prince Fumimaro Konoe  - 1941–1944 Hideki... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) (KyÅ«jitai: 大日本帝國陸軍, Shinjitai: , Romaji: Dai-Nippon Teikoku Rikugun), or more officially Army of the Greater Japanese Empire was the official ground based armed force of Imperial Japan from 1867 to 1945. ... The Order of the Golden Kite ) was a Japanese Order (decoration), established on 12 February 1889 by Emperor Meiji. ... During the period between 1910 and 1948 there were various Governors of Korea. ... The Ministry of War of Japan (陸軍省 Rikugun shó) was established in the late 19th century, alongside many other Ministries, as part of the creation of the first modern Japanese government. ... is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 120th day of the year (121st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) (KyÅ«jitai: 大日本帝國陸軍, Shinjitai: , Romaji: Dai-Nippon Teikoku Rikugun), or more officially Army of the Greater Japanese Empire was the official ground based armed force of Imperial Japan from 1867 to 1945. ... During the period between 1910 and 1948 there were various Governors of Korea. ...

Early career

Ugaki was born to a samurai family in Seto-town, Bizen Province (currently Okayama Prefecture). He graduated from the Imperial Japanese Army Academy in 1891, and the Army Staff College in 1900. He was sent as military attaché to Germany from 1902-1904 and again from 1906-1907. In 1910, he was promoted to colonel and in 1915 was promoted to major general, at which time he was made principal of the Army Staff College and commander of the 10th Division. In 1923, he was appointed Vice Minister of the Army. For other uses, see Samurai (disambiguation). ... Bizen (備前国 -no kuni) was a province of Japan on the Inland Sea side of Honshu, in what is today the southeastern part of Okayama Prefecture. ... Okayama Prefecture ) is located in the ChÅ«goku region on HonshÅ« island, Japan. ... The Rikugun Shikan Gakko (陸軍士官学校) was the Army Military Academy in Japan. ... A military attaché is a military expert who is part of a diplomatic mission. ... This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ...

Minister of War & Governor General of Korea

From 1924-1927, he served as Minister of War in the Kiyoura, Kato Takaaki and First Wakatsuki Cabinets. While Minister of War, Ugaki strove to protect the superior position of the Imperial Japanese Army in Japanese politics, fearing a loss of influces should the United States be judged "Hypothetical National Enemy No. 1". Ugaki's plans called for an Army of 50 divisions. The Ministry of War of Japan (陸軍省 Rikugun shó) was established in the late 19th century, alongside many other Ministries, as part of the creation of the first modern Japanese government. ... Count Kiyoura Keigo ), (14 February 1850 - 5 November 1942) was a Japanese politician and the 23rd Prime Minister of Japan from 7 January 1924 to 11 June 1924. ... Kato Takaaki Katō Takaaki (加藤 高明 January 3, 1860–January 28, 1926) was a Japanese politician and the 24th Prime Minister of Japan from June 11, 1924 to January 28, 1926. ... For other uses please see Wakatsuki (disambiguation) Wakatsuki was a Akizuki-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. ... The Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) (Kyūjitai: 大日本帝國陸軍, Shinjitai: , Romaji: Dai-Nippon Teikoku Rikugun), or more officially Army of the Greater Japanese Empire was the official ground based armed force of Imperial Japan from 1867 to 1945. ...

Nevertheless, despite Ugaki's strenuous opposition, the Kato Takaaki cabinet continued with its fiscal retrenchment policy (from 1 May 1925) and Ugaki was forced to eliminate four infantry divisions (the 13th, 15th, 17th, and 18th), which resulted in the release of approximately 2,000 commissioned officers, and was also forced to shorten the period of time conscripts served with the remaining divisions. This made him an extremely unpopular figure within the Army, and in 1927, Ugaki accepted a posting as Governor-General of Korea rather than continue as Minister of War. is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... During the period between 1910 and 1948 there were various Governors of Korea. ...

In 1929, Ugaki was promoted to full general. He became Minister of War once again under the Hamaguchi cabinet. This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Hamaguchi Osachi (浜口 雄幸 April 1, 1870–August 26, 1931) was a Japanese politician and the 27th Prime Minister of Japan from July 2, 1929 to April 14, 1931. ...

Ugaki was a leader of the Toseiha faction within the military, attempting to represent the more conservative and politically moderate Army officers, as opposed to the more radical Kodaha. Some officers under General Ugaki's revitalized Toseiha group , looked towards Hitler's Germany as the inspiration for the kind of controlled state they sought. The Toseiha (統制派) was a faction in the Japanese military, active in the 1920s and 1930s. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler (April 20, 1889 – April 30, 1945, standard German pronunciation in the IPA) was the Führer (leader) of the National Socialist German Workers Party (Nazi Party) and of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. ...

In 1931, although he refused to cooperate with them, he also failed to punish the insurgents responsible for the March Incident, an attempted coup-d'etat by young officers and ultranationists in the Sakura Kai who wanted to make him prime minister. Having lost the support of his fellow officers, he resigned from the military and accepted a posting again as Governor-General of Korea. During his period in Korea, he concentrated on building up the Korean industrial base, especially in the area of heavy industry, which we felt would be invaluable for the unavoidable war with China in the near future. The March Incident was an abortive coup attempt in Japan, in 1931. ... The Sakura Kai (桜会, Cherry Society) was formed secretly under LtCol Kingoro Hashimoto (橋本 欣五郎) and Captain Isamu Cho (長 勇), and the patronage of Sadao Araki (荒木 貞夫), during 1930s period. ... Emblem of the Office of Prime Minister of Japan Kantei, Official residence of PM The Prime Minister of Japan ) is the usual English-language term used for the head of government of Japan, although the literal translation of the Japanese name for the office is Prime Minister of the Cabinet. ...

Almost Prime Minister

Recalled to Japan after the fall of the Hirota Cabinet, Ugaki was named Prime Minister in February 1937, but was unable to form a Cabinet due to opposition from the Army. After the February 26 Incident in 1936, the military had obtained a restoration of the requirement that their Ministers be selected only from active duty officers. Ugaki, although Prime Minister-designate (and a retired full general in his own right) was persona non grata with the Army over his previous terms as Minister of War and the March Incident, along with his alleged ties to the zaibatsu businesses over the Korean industrialization program, so they refused to provide him with a Minister of War. As a consequence, although officially appointed, Ugaki could never take office. The post then went to Senjuro Hayashi, ex-general and member of the rival Kodoha faction. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 398 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2000 × 3008 pixel, file size: 823 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) 岡山県護国神社に立つ宇垣一成の銅像。 File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 398 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2000 × 3008 pixel, file size: 823 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) 岡山県護国神社に立つ宇垣一成の銅像。 File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Koki Hirota (広田 弘毅 Hirota Kōki, February 14, 1878–December 23, 1948) was a Japanese politician and the 32nd Prime Minister of Japan from March 9, 1936 to February 2, 1937. ... The February 26 Incident (二・二六事件 Ni-niroku jiken) was an uprising against the Japanese government that took place in 1936. ... Look up Persona non grata in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Zaibatsu ) is a Japanese term referring to the financial cliques, or business conglomerates, whose influence and size allowed for control over significant parts of the Japanese economy throughout the Edo and Meiji periods. ... Senjuro Hayashi (林 銑十郎 Hayashi Senjūrō, February 23, 1876–February 4, 1943) was a Japanese politician and the 33rd Prime Minister of Japan from February 2, 1937 to June 4, 1937. ...

The Army's ability to control the formation of a government by this means was a staggering blow to the evolution of parliamentary government and democracy in Japan and unquestionably, the decisive factor in the military supremacy over civilian authority before and during World War II. Alternative meanings: Parliamentary system, Parliament (band), Parliament (cigarette). ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

Subsequent career

In May 1938, Ugaki became Foreign Minister under the 1st Konoe Cabinet, but resigned after only 4 months. The Minister for Foreign Affairs ) of Japan is the Cabinet member responsible for Japanese foreign policy and the chief executive of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ... Konoe can refer to: Emperor Konoe, emperor of Japan Konoe family, a branch of the Fujiwara family Prince Fumimaro Konoe (1891 – 1945), 34th, 38th and 39th Prime Minister of Japan Jushiro Konoe (1914 - 1977), Jidaigeki actor In historical kana usage, the name Konoe is spelled Konoye. ...

In 1944, he accepted the post of principal of Takushoku University. Takushoku University (拓殖大学 Takushoku Daigaku, abbreviated as 拓大 Takudai) was founded in 1900 by Prince Taro Katsura. ...

After World War II, Ugaki was purged and arrested by the American Occupation authorities. However, he was never charged with any war crimes, and was released. In 1953, he ran for public office on a national ticket and was elected to the House of Councillors with an overwhelming vote. Look up scap in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... In the context of war, a war crime is a punishable offense under International Law, for violations of the laws of war by any person or persons, military or civilian. ... The House of Councillors ) is the upper house of the Diet of Japan. ...

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References & External Links

• Bix, Herbert B. Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan. Harper Perennial (2001). ISBN 0-06-093130-2
• Jansen, Marius B. The Making of Modern Japan. Belknap Press; New Ed edition (October 15, 2002). ISBN 0674009916
• Tolland, John. The Rising Sun: The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-1945. Modern Library; Reprint edition (2003). ISBN 0-8129-6858-1
• Ugaki, Kazushige. The bright future for Chosen. Signs of The Times Publishing House (1934). ASIN: B00088BOP4

• Republic of Korea
• Japanese Times on Ugaki's bid for Prime Minister