Kantaro Suzuki (18 Jan. 1868 - 17 Apr. 1948)
Suzuki served as Prime Minister of Japan following the resignation of Kuniaki Koiso in April 1945. He also served as the Foreign Affairs and Great East Asia Minister. As Suzuki was opposed to war with the United States before and throughout the war, it was he who negotiated peace with Allies. In 1945 he held two conferences in order to settle differences in the cabinet with regards to the Potsdam Declaration.
For his success in making peace (and accepting an unconditional surrender) the military members of the cabinet made an attempt on his life in August, though he would survive. When the Japanese surrender was made public, he resigned as Prime Minister.
For more information on Kantaro Suzuki:
Beasley, W.G. 3rd edn. The Rise of Modern Japan: Political, Economic and Social Change Since 1850 (Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan), 2007.
For his success in making peace (and accepting an unconditional surrender) the military members of the cabinet made an attempt on his life in August, though he would survive. When the Japanese surrender was made public, he resigned as Prime Minister.
For more information on Kantaro Suzuki:
Beasley, W.G. 3rd edn. The Rise of Modern Japan: Political, Economic and Social Change Since 1850 (Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan), 2007.