S8 Ep910: Peter Mauch explains that as War Minister, Tojo—nicknamed "The Razor"—instilled iron discipline within the fractious Japanese army to earn the Emperor's favor. He consolidated political power by centralizing military communication and cashiering insubordi
The John Batchelor Show
John Batchelor
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🗓️ 22 May 2026
⏱️ 9 minutes
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| 1:33.8 | The book is Tojo, and Tojo, the political general, the razor, the man who has survived the jealousies and intrigues of the professional army in Japan, |
| 1:43.4 | is now invited into the cabinet as |
| 1:47.1 | war minister, representing the army. The first time he's offered the job, he turns it down. Why? |
| 1:54.0 | Because he didn't want to be anxious. His father, as Peter said, said never be a politician. |
| 1:59.1 | The second time, he said, of course, and went to work. |
| 2:02.9 | What is his relationship right away with the emperor, Peter? |
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