Konoe (written: 近衛 or 近衞) is a Japanese surname. It is sometimes spelled "Konoye" based on
historical kana usage. Notable people with the surname include:
Emperor Konoe (近衛天皇, 1139–1155), the 76th emperor of Japan
Konoe Atsumaro (近衛 篤麿, 1863–1904), Japanese politician and journalist
Fumimaro Konoe (近衞 文麿, 1891–1945), Japanese politician and the 34th, 38th and 39th Prime Minister of Japan
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