Birth of Hirohito
Birth of Hirohito
Role range: 1926-1989
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Hirohito Biography and Timeline
Follow Hirohito through 72 dated historical records for Japan.
Hirohito, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
72Distinct records
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1901–1945Years on this page
1901
1921
Regency
Appointed Regent, due to fathers illnes
Role range: 1926-1989
1922
Treaty of Washington
A 9 power Treaty bans unilateral action against China & guarantees trade in Manchuria
Role range: 1926-1989
1924
Marriage
Marries Princess Nagako
Role range: 1926-1989
1925
Withdrawal Negotiations at Sakhalin
Diplomatic relationa are restored with Russia as Japan withdraws from north Sakhalin
Role range: 1926-1989
Rule of Sakhalin
Japan evacuates North Sakhalin
Role range: 1926-1989
1926
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Japan, ascends the chrysanthemum throne as a god. Succeeds as Emperor of Japan, 124th Emperor of Japan
Role range: 1926-1989
1928
Battle of Jinan
Japan defeats the Guomindang at Jinan & occupies the Shandong Peninsular
Role range: 1926-1989
Capture of Shandong
Japan defeats the Guomindang at Jinan & occupies the Shandong Peninsular
Role range: 1926-1989
Coronation
Officially enthroned at the Imperial Palace
Role range: 1926-1989
1929
Treaty of Four Power Naval
The Navy appeals to the Emperor but the Treaty is ratified in the Diet
Role range: 1926-1989
1932
Japan defeats China at the 1st Battle of Shanghai & China ends
Japan defeats China at the 1st Battle of Shanghai & China ends its boycott
Role range: 1926-1989
1934
Treaty of Washington
Japan renounces the Washington Treaty of 1922 which had laid down naval ratios
Role range: 1926-1989
1936
Alliance Japan and Germany
To "combat the subversive activities" of the Comintern. A Japanese-German Convention is signed in Berlin
Role range: 1926-1989
Comintern
To "combat the subversive activities" of the Comintern
Role range: 1926-1989
Anti-Comintern Pact
The Anti-Comintern Pact was an anti-communist pact concluded between Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan (later to be joined by other, mainly fascist, Governments) on November 25, 1936 and was directed against the 3rd (Communist) International
Role range: 1926-1989
Conference of London
Japan withdraws from the London Naval Conference in order to build without restriction
Role range: 1926-1989
1939
Capture of Hainan
Japan captures the Chinese controlled island of Hainan
Role range: 1926-1989
Battle of Nomonhan
Japan suffers a major defeat by the Russians on the Manchurian frontier
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Anti-Comintern Pact
Japan renounces the Anti-Comintern Pact with Germany
Role range: 1926-1989
Comintern
Japan renounces the Anti-Comintern Pact with Germany
Role range: 1926-1989
1940
Changkufeng & Nomonhan incidents with Russia are settled
The Changkufeng & Nomonhan incidents with Russia are settled
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Incident-Changkufeng
The Changkufeng & Nomonhan incidents with Russia are settled
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Incident-Nomonhan
The Changkufeng & Nomonhan incidents with Russia are settled
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Alliance Hirohito and Japan
Thailand is forced to become an ally of Japan
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Capture of Japan
Japan captures Indo, with the agreement of the Vichy Government
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
International Sanctions
The US applies sanctions against Japan for closing the "Open Door" policy in Asia
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Invasion of Indochina
After the fall of France Japan stations troops north Indo
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Peace
Japan agrees peace with Russia in Berlin, after joining the Tripartite Pact
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Tripartite Pact
Japan makes an alliance with Russia & Germany
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Vichy Government
Japan captures Indo, with the agreement of the Vichy Government
Role range: 1939-1944 – 1926-1989
1941
Japan & Russia sign a neutrality pact
Japan & Russia sign a neutrality pact
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Neutrality
Japan & Russia sign a neutrality pact
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Declaration of War
Britain, Australia & the USA declare war on Japan
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
1944
Capture of Saipan
The USA captures Saipan & can bomb Japanese cities
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Abdication
Members of Hirohitos family secretly agree he should abdicate in favour of Akihito
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Resignation of Hideki Tojo
Tojo is forced to resign by Hirohito who makes him a scapegoat for the war
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Sho-1 Operations
Hirohito receives reports as Imperial General Headquarters commits major Japanese naval forces to the Sho-1 operation around Leyte.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
1945
Bombing of Tokyo
The USA bombs Tokyo, 200,000 are killed
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Bombing of Tokyo
2 million have been made homeless in Tokyo
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1926-1989
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.