Birth of Shigeru Yoshida22 September 1878
Born into the samurai family of the Tosa Clan
Historical person
Shigeru Yoshida Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Shigeru Yoshida, based on 58 World History Database records associated with Japan.
58 records1878–195434 events7 places
Chronological biography
1878
1906
Consul1906
Appointed Consul General to Mukden in Manchuria
Education1906
Graduates from Tokyo University
1928
Ambassador1928
Appointed Ambassador of Sweden, Norway & Denmark. Appointed Ambassador of Norway
Ambassador1928
Appointed Ambassador of Denmark
Vice Foreign Minister1928
Appointed Vice Foreign Secretary
AmbassadorJune 1928
Appointed Ambassador of Sweden, Norway & Denmark
1930
Ambassador1930
Appointed Ambassador of Rome
1936
Ambassador1936
Appointed Ambassador of Britain
1939
Retirement1939
Retires from Government because of ist militareistic direction
1945
Arrest of Shigeru Yoshida1945
Arrested for advocating peace with the Allies
Foreign Secretary of Japan1945
Appointed Foreign Minister
1946
Prime Minister of Japan22 May 1946
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 1st term
Reform of Labour Relations20 September 1946
Labor Relations Adjustment Law
Reform of Land Ownership21 October 1946
Second Land Reform Act
Constitution of Japan3 November 1946
The new constitution is promulgated
1947
Resignation of Shigeru YoshidaJanuary 1947
A strike campaign by Government workers causes the end of the Yoshida cabinet
Doctrine of Truman DoctrineMarch 1947
The US announces the Truman Doctrine
Reform of Education31 March 1947
Fundemental Law of Education
Constitution of Japan3 May 1947
The new constitution takes effect
1948
Election1948
Wins the election with an outright majority
Prime Minister of Japan15 October 1948
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 2nd term
Occupation19 December 1948
The US National Security Council issues the 9-Point Program
1949
Election1949
Wins an outright majarity in the election
Occupation1949
Signs a peace Treaty which ends the US occupation of Japan
Peace Treaty1949
Signs a peace Treaty which ends the US occupation of Japan
Rule of Japan1949
Signs a peace Treaty which ends the US occupation of Japan
Occupation1 February 1949
Joseph Dodge is appointed to implement the 9-Point Program
Prime Minister of Japan16 February 1949
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 3rd term
Economy of Japan23 April 1949
Joseph Dodge announces a fixed rate of 360 yen/dollar
1950
Communism1950
Communist Party Central Committee members are forbidden to take part in public life. The Government decides to ban communism
CommunismJune 1950
Communist Party Central Committee members are forbidden to take part in public life
Mobilization8 June 1950
MacArthur orders the Japanese Government to create a 75,000 man Police Reserve Corps
Declaration of War25 June 1950
North Korea invades South Korea
1951
Peace Treaty4 September 1951
The San Francisco Peace Treaty talks begin
Independence of Japan8 September 1951
Japan regains its status as an independent country
Peace Treaty8 September 1951
Japan signs the international Peace Treaty, officially ending the war for Japan. Japan regains its status as an independent country. Japanese reparations are abolished. 48 nations sign the peace Treaty
Reparations8 September 1951
All Japanese reparations are abolished
Treaty of Security8 September 1951
Japan & Washington sign the Japan Security Treaty
Treaty of Security8 September 1951
US troops are given bases in Japan for any confrontation with Russia. The SDF is created to protect Japan
Treaty Signed at San Francisco8 September 1951
The US & Japan sign a mutual security Treaty
1952
Conference of San Francisco1952
Negotiates for Japan at the San Francisco Peace Conference
Diplomatic Correspondence at Tokyo1952
Signs the "Yoshida Letter" drafted by Dulles recognizing Kai-sheks as Chinas leader. Signs the "Yoshida Letter" drafted by Dulles recognizing Kai-shek as Chinas leader
Letter1952
Signs the "Yoshida Letter" drafted by Dulles recognizing Kai-shek as Chinas leader
Independence of Japan28 April 1952
Japan is self-governing after a Treaty marking the end of World War II in the Pacific
Occupation28 April 1952
The US occupation of Japan officially ends
Peace Treaty28 April 1952
Japan becomes self-governing after a Treaty marking the end of WW II in the Pacific
Rule of Japan28 April 1952
The US occupation of Japan officially ends
Rule of Japan28 April 1952
Japan is self-governing after a Treaty marking the end of World War II in the Pacific
Security Treaty28 April 1952
The Security Treaty with the USA comes into effect
Treaty of Security28 April 1952
The Security Treaty with the USA comes into effect
Treaty of Security28 April 1952
Signs a peace Treaty with the USA
Reform of GovernmentJuly 1952
The Prevention of Subversive Activities Law passes through the Diet
Prime Minister of Japan30 October 1952
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 4th term
1953
Prime Minister of Japan21 May 1953
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 5th term
Peace28 July 1953
The ceasfire agreement is signed
1954
Resignation of Shigeru YoshidaDecember 1954
Resigns because of alleged pro American sympathies. Loses vote of confidence in the Diet & resigns
Vote of ConfidenceDecember 1954
Loses a vote of confidence in the Diet
Titles and roles
Ambassador of Japan · Consul General · Foreign Secretary of Japan · Prime Minister of Japan · Vice Foreign Minister
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.