Imperial Rule Assistance Association
In 1925, Ogata became the editor of the Tokyo "Asahi Shimbun". In 1928, he became one of the executive directors of the "Asahi Shimbun". In 1936, he became the chief editor and in 1943 Vice-President of the "Asahi Shimbun". In 1940, he joined the Taisei Yokusankai (大政翼賛会, "Imperial Rule Assistance Association") which was Japan's fascist organization created by Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe on October 12, 1940, to promote the goals of his Shintaisei ("New Order") movement. In 1944, Ogata went into the political world and became the Minister of State of the Koiso Cabinet, President of the Intelligence Bureau, and Vice President of the Imperial Rule Assistance Association. In April 1945, he resigned from the post. After the war, he became an adviser to the Higashikuni Cabinet. In December 1945, he was investigated for his war-time activities by the Allied Occupational authorities. In August 1946, he was purged from public service.