Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Showa Biography and Timeline

Follow Showa through 9 dated historical records for Japan.

Showa, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

9Distinct records
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1931–1932Years on this page

1931

Japan makes a proclamation establishing the Manchurian Republic, Manchukuo

Emperor · Mukden · House / House of Tokugawa

Japan makes a proclamation establishing the Manchurian Republic, Manchukuo

Role range: 1926-1989

Manchukuo

Emperor · Manchukuo · House / House of Tokugawa

The Japanese proclaim the Manchurian Republic to be known as Manchukuo

Role range: 1926-1989

Rule of Manchukuo

Emperor · Mukden · House / House of Tokugawa

Japan makes a proclamation establishing the Manchurian Republic, Manchukuo

Role range: 1926-1989

Rule of Manchuria

Emperor · Mukden · House / House of Tokugawa

Japan makes a proclamation establishing the Manchurian Republic, Manchukuo

Role range: 1926-1989

Invasion of Manchuria

Emperor · Manchuria · House / House of Tokugawa

The Japanese begin to invade Manchuria

Role range: 1926-1989

1932

Rule of Manchukuo

Emperor · Manchukuo · House / House of Tokugawa

The Republic of Manchukio is proclaimed in Japanese occupied Manchuria

Role range: 1926-1989

Rule of Manchukuo

Emperor · Manchukuo · House / House of Tokugawa

Manchukio becomes nominally independent but really a puppet of Japan

Role range: 1926-1989

Siege of Shanghai

Emperor · Shanghai · Warfare / Military

Japanese warships are sent to Shanghai to protect the 30,000 Japanese living there

Invasion of China

Emperor · House / House of Tokugawa

The War Party gains a victory of 303 seats against 146

Role range: 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.