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London in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at London in Japan. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

15 records9 event labels9 people1929โ€“1967

Historical events in London

1929

1929
Treaty of Four Power Naval
Hamaguchi Osachi ยท Government of Japan

The Navy is unhappy & appeals to the Emperor but the Treaty is ratified in the Diet. The 4 powers meet in London & extend the original 4 Power Navy Treaty. Japan accepts limits of 10:10:6 cruisers & 10:10:7 destroyers. Japan accepts equal submarines with the US

1929
Treaty of Four Power Naval
Hamaguchi Osachi ยท Military

The Navy is unhappy & appeals to the Emperor but the Treaty is ratified in the Diet

1930

January 1930
Conference of London
Hamaguchi Osachi ยท Government of Japan

The tonnage ratio for US, British & Japanese cruiser fleets will be 10:10:7. Creates a militaty reaction against liberal policies & ambition to master the Pacific

22 April 1930
London Naval Treaty Signature
Reijiro Wakatsuki ยท Government of Japan

Signs the treaty as a senior member of the Japanese delegation.

22 April 1930
London Naval Treaty Signature
Takeshi Takarabe ยท Government of Japan

Signs the London Naval Treaty for Japan while serving as Navy Minister.

22 April 1930
London Naval Treaty Signature
Tsuneo Matsudaira ยท Government of Japan

Signs the naval limitation treaty as Japan's ambassador at the British court.

1934

23 October 1934
Diplomatic Negotiations at London
Isoruku Yamamoto ยท Government of Japan

Proposes naval equality with Britain & the USA. Negotiations begin to change the Washington & London naval treaties

23 October 1934
Diplomatic Negotiations at London
Okada Keisuke ยท Government of Japan

Negotiations begin to change the Washington & London naval treaties

19 December 1934
International Conference at London
Isoruku Yamamoto ยท Government of Japan

The naval conference between Japan, Britain & the USA breaks down. Japan abrogates its naval treaties

1936

1936
Ambassador
Shigeru Yoshida ยท Government of Japan

Appointed Ambassador of Britain

1936
Anti-Comintern Pact
Hirohito ยท House of Tokugawa

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

1936
Conference of London
Hirohito ยท House of Tokugawa

Japan withdraws from the London Naval Conference in order to build without restriction

1939

1939
Retirement
Shigeru Yoshida ยท Government of Japan

Retires from Government because of ist militareistic direction

1966

9 November 1966
Beatles, The
Yoko Ono ยท Popular Music

Yoko Ono and John Lennon meet at a preview of her art show, Exhibition #2, at Indica Gallery in London

1967

1 September 1967
Beatles, The
Yoko Ono ยท Popular Music

John Lennon anonymously sponsors Yoko Onos Half a Wind Show (subtitled Yoko Plus Me) at London's Lisson Gallery

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