Wakatsuki Reijirō (若槻 礼次郎 Wakatsuki Reijirō) (March 21, 1866 - November 20, 1949) was a Japanese politician and the 25th and 28th Prime Minister of Japan. His first term lasted from January 30, 1926 to April 20, 1927; the second from April 14, 1931 to December 13, 1931. He was born in Matsue of Izumo province, now called Matsueshi in Shimane Prefecture. Opposition politicians of the time labeled him "Reijiro the Liar". The offical representation of his name in Chinese characters is (禮次郎) Reijirou. March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ... 1866 is a common year starting on Monday. ... November 20 is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ... A paulownia flower pattern is considered to be a symbol of the Japanese prime minister and cabinet routinely. ... January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1926 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ... 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... April 14 is the 104th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (105th in leap years). ... 1931 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... December 13 is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1931 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Matsue (松江市 Matsue-shi) is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture in the Chugoku region of Japan. ... Izumo can refer to: Izumo province, one of the old provinces of Japan Izumo, a city in Shimane Prefecture The armored cruiser Izumo, which sailed in the Imperial Japanese Navy from 1900 through the end of World War II The Izumo class battleships in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam Seed. ... Shimane Prefecture (島根県 Shimane-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... The Parliamentary Opposition is a form of political opposition to a designated government, particularly in a Westminster-based parliamentary system. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ...

He was born in Matsue of Izumo province, now called Matsueshi in Shimane Prefecture. His father was named Okumura, a samurai who served the Matsudaira clan. Later Wakatsuki married a woman of the Wakatsuki clan who adopted him since the clan had no male heir. Matsue (松江市 Matsue-shi) is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture in the Chugoku region of Japan. ... Izumo can refer to: Izumo province, one of the old provinces of Japan Izumo, a city in Shimane Prefecture The armored cruiser Izumo, which sailed in the Imperial Japanese Navy from 1900 through the end of World War II The Izumo class battleships in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam Seed. ... Shimane Prefecture (島根県 Shimane-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Japanese samurai in armour, 1860 photograph. ... This is a list of of Japanese clans: Abe clan of Mikawa Adachi clan Amago clan Asakura clan Asano Ashikaga clan Ashina Atagi Azai Chiba clan Chousokabe Date clan Doi clan Fujiwara clan Hachisuka Hatakeyama clan Hayashi clan Hiki clan Hojo clan Late Hojo clan Hosokawa clan Imagawa Inoue clan...

He enrolled in the Tokyo Imperial University in 1892 and studied law. After graduation, he worked in the Ministry of Finance and eventually rose to position of second minister. In 1911 he was appointed a senator in the Kizoku-in. He was then appointed as the Minister of Finance under Katsura Taro and Okuma Shigenobu in the early 1910's. The Yasuda Auditorium on the University of Tokyos Hongo Campus. ... 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Ministry of Finance (財務省; Zaimu-sho) is one of ministries of the Japanese government. ... 1911 is a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... The finance minister is a cabinet position in a government. ... Marquess Katsura Taro (桂 太郎), (1848-01-04–1913-10-10) was a Japanese soldier, politician and Prime Minister of Japan. ... Okuma Shigenobu (大隈重信 Okuma Shigenobu 16 February 1838–10 January 1922) was a Japanese politician and the 8th (June 30, 1898–November 8, 1898) and 17th (April 16, 1914–October 9, 1916) Prime Minister of Japan. ... 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

He opposed aggression with United States before World War II and after declaration of hostilities, publically stated the war should end as quickly as possible. Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km (over 11 miles) into the air. ...