Search Details

Word: naoyoshi (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1929-1929
Sort By: most recent first (reverse)


Usage:

...thorough a political scandal as has been uncovered since Prime Minister Tanaka's resignation last summer (TIME, July 8). A dozen petty Tanaka office holders have been imprisoned by the present Liberal Government of Prime Minister Yuko Hamaguchi, on charges of corruption and bribery. Likewise jailed has been Naoyoshi Amaoka, the Tanaka president of the Board of Decoration, indicted specifically for selling "honorary decorations" to vain Japanese during the Imperial enthronement ceremonies last November and December. Sadly has the honest, industrious Seiyukai Leader watched his old ministry gather ill-fame. Tanaka, "the frank, magnanimous, indulgent and unreserved...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Untimely Death | 10/7/1929 | See Source »

| 1 |