Tokyo in History

Establishes his capital at Edo, Tokyo

Founds the Tokugawa Shogunate which survives until the mid 19th century

Moves the Japanes capital to Tokyo

Appointed Member of Privy Council

Born into the samurai family of the Tosa Clan

Becomes leader of the new party advocating representative government.

Helps found Japan's Liberal Party, the Jiyuto.

Becomes a leading figure in Japan's new Progressive Party.

Helps found the Rikken Kaishinto constitutional party.

Establishes the National Diet

The Currency Act authorises a gold standard funded partly by Chinese indemnity payments.

Japan implements the gold standard and defines the yen by a fixed gold content.

Responsible for the Angloese alliance

Responsible for the Angloese alliance

Appointed Mayor of Tokyo

Assassinated by a Korean Nationalist

Assassinated by a Korean Nationalist

Appointed Member of Diet

Created a Viscount

Wins recognition by the us of Japanese interests in China

Japan prohibits gold exports as wartime demand places pressure on its monetary reserves.

Appointed Mayor of Tokyo

Founds the Kakushin Kurabu Party

Japan administers former German Pacific islands under mandate.

Marries Princess Nagako

Appointed Vice Foreign Secretary

Appointed Party Leader of the Minseito Party

Japan severs relations with China

Deflationary monetary and fiscal policies defend the overvalued yen and deepen the Showa Depression.

The Government lifts the gold export embargo at the pre-war parity, intensifying deflationary pressure.

Inoue directs Japan's return to the gold standard by reopening gold exports at the old parity.

Defends the London compromise granting Japan a higher relative ratio in several auxiliary ship categories than under earlier proposals.

Supports acceptance of the London naval limits despite criticism from officers who argue that the settlement weakens Japan's fleet.

His government completes Japanese participation in the London Naval Treaty, whose ratification is deposited with Britain on 27 October.

Secures Japanese ratification of the London Naval Treaty despite strong domestic opposition.

Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, acts for Osachi

Constructs a Post Office at Tokyo. Completes the construction of the Tokyo Post Office

His government faces crisis after the Kwantung Army moves in Manchuria.

Takahashi immediately restores the gold export embargo and frees the yen from its overvalued parity.

The Finance Minister is assassinated by the "Blood Brotherhood League". A failed plot to return Japan to an agrarian society led by the Emperor

Japan supports creation of Manchukuo despite League criticism.

Fails to gain recognition in Manchuria and leads the delegation out of the League

Fails to gain recognition of Japanese policy in Manchuria at the League of Nations

Fails to gain recognition in Manchuria and leads the delegation out of the League

Japan announces withdrawal from the League after Manchuria criticism.

Rejects League refusal to recognise Manchukuo.

Military policy deepens Japan's separation from League diplomacy.

Hears of Ribbentrops trip to Russia for a pact, express displeasure to Weizsacker

Resigns due to the Armys unwillingness to make concessions demanded by US diplomacy

Resigns due to the Armys unwillingness to make concessions demanded by US diplomacy. Resigns due to the Armys unwillingness to make concessions demanded by the US

Koiso's government treats the struggle for the Philippines as strategically decisive, but Japan suffers a major naval defeat at Leyte Gulf.

Hirohito receives reports as Imperial General Headquarters commits major Japanese naval forces to the Sho-1 operation around Leyte.

First Land Reform Act. Trade Union Law, guarantees right to organize, bargain collectively & strike

Disestablishment of Shinto

The USA bombs Tokyo, 200,000 are killed

2 million have been made homeless in Tokyo

Anami resists immediate acceptance of Allied terms and supports additional conditions before Japan ends the war.

Togo proposes accepting the Potsdam Declaration while seeking preservation of the imperial institution.

Yonai joins Suzuki and Togo in supporting an end to the war during the leadership crisis after the Soviet attack and Nagasaki bombing.

Suzuki supports ending the war while the Supreme Council remains divided over acceptance of the Potsdam terms.

Hirohito announces his decision to accept the Allied terms, breaking the continuing deadlock within Japan's leadership.

Anami commits suicide before Hirohito's surrender broadcast is transmitted to the Japanese public.

Suzuki resigns as prime minister after the imperial broadcast announces Japan's acceptance of surrender.

Onishi commits suicide after Japan's surrender, following his central role in organizing naval special-attack operations.

Higashikuni becomes prime minister and leads the first Japanese government formed after the surrender announcement.

The Ministry of the Interior is abolished

First Land Reform Act

Banned from holding office by the Americans

Helps reform the Liberal Party

Appointed Speaker of the Diet

Many prewar conservative politicians are barred from holding public office

Labor Relations Adjustment Law

Second Land Reform Act

Popular elections are set up to vote for provincial governors

Popular elections are set up to vote for provincial governors

Appointed Member of Diet

A strike campaign by Government workers causes the end of the Yoshida cabinet

The US announces the Truman Doctrine

Fundemental Law of Education

Law for Elimination of Excessive Concentration of Economic Power

Resigns after the budget is rejected by the head of the budget committee in the Diet

The Imperial Rescript on Education is annuled by the Diet

The US National Security Council issues the 9-Point Program

Signs a peace Treaty which ends the US occupation of Japan

Signs a peace Treaty which ends the US occupation of Japan

Signs a peace Treaty which ends the US occupation of Japan

Joseph Dodge is appointed to implement the 9-Point Program

Communist Party Central Committee members are forbidden to take part in public life. The Government decides to ban communism

Communist Party Central Committee members are forbidden to take part in public life

US troops are given bases in Japan for any confrontation with Russia. The SDF is created to protect Japan

Appointed Member of Diet

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

Signs the "Yoshida Letter" drafted by Dulles recognizing Kai-shek as Chinas leader

The Prevention of Subversive Activities Law passes through the Diet

Resigns because of alleged pro American sympathies. Loses vote of confidence in the Diet & resigns

Loses a vote of confidence in the Diet

The Liberal Party & the Japan Democratic Party form the Liberal-Democratic Party

Resigns as Prime Minister

Demonstrates quantum tunnelling of electrons through a semiconductor junction, leading to the tunnel diode.

Resigns due to ill health

Resigns due to ill health

A trip by Eisenhower to Japan is cancelled due to demonstrations

A trip by Eisenhower to Japan is cancelled due to demonstrations

The Treaty causes demonstrations of up to 100,000. Japan & the USA sign the 2nd security Treaty, Treaty of Mutual Security & Cooperation. Allows the US to launch military operations from Japan, including nuclear weapons. 40 socialists leave the Japan Socialist Party & form the Democratic Socialist Party

The Treaty of Mutual Security & Cooperation with the USA goes into effect

The Treaty of Mutual Security & Cooperation goes into effect

Appointed Director General of the Defence Agency

Resigns as Prime Minister of Japan

Performs with Deep Purple during the Japanese concerts later released as Made in Japan.

Resigns over the Lockheed scandal

Resigns over the Lockheed scandal. Resigns as Prime Minister & Leader of the LDP but keeps his seat in the Diet

Kept in the Tokyo Detention House & then released on bail. Accepted bribes from Lockheed to persuade Nipon Airways to buy their airliners

Accepted bribes from Lockheed to persuade Nipon Airways to buy their airliners

Dismissed by the LDP for not protecting Tanaka who is under arrest for bribery

The Tanaka trial opens

Loses a vote of confidence in the lower house, presented by the Socialist Party

Death of Masayoshi Ohira during the election

Death of Masayoshi Ohira during the election

Suffers a stroke & loses power to the Takeshita, Kanemaru & Ozawa faction

Appeals & s released on bail, refuses to give up seat in Diet

Sentenced to 4 yrs in prison & a 500 million Yen fine. Convicted of accepting bribes from Lockheed while Prime Minister

Uses electron holography with shielded magnetic flux to demonstrate the Aharonov-Bohm phase shift without electrons entering the magnetic field.

Forced to resign after the Recruit Scandal

A 3% consumption tax is instituted

The Recruit scandal throws a shadow over the Government & opposition

Resigns over the Recruit scandal

Resigns as Prime Minister of Japan after a sex scandal

Death of Emperor Hirohito

The public-works budget is increased by 50% to encourage imports

Over 100 politicians are implicated in a financial scandal

Japan sends 1st mission since World War II, logistical support for the United Nations in Kampuchea

The Liberal-Democrats are voted out of office for the 1st time in 38 years

The Government loses a vote of confidence over electoral reform

Pyonyang launches a missile into the Sea of Japan, USese anti-missiles reply

Forced to resign, accused of corruption

Forced to resign

A nerve gas attack in a Tokyo subway kills eight and injures thousands, the Aum Shinrikyo ("Supreme Truth") cult is to blame

A nerve gas attack in a Tokyo subway kills eight and injures thousands, the Aum Shinrikyo ("Supreme Truth") cult is to blame

The Kobe earthquakes kill 6,000 people

Announces his resignation

The Finance Ministry estimates there is a total of $548 billion bad loans

Labelled by the media as Takeshitas "goldfish shit"

Argues that Japan should expand its role in the US alliance

Argues against Japan expanding its role in the US alliance

Visits the USA to discuss Japanese rearament

Abdicates the Japanese throne.

Accedes to the Chrysanthemum Throne after Emperor Akihito abdicates.

Japan confirms its first COVID-19 case.

Agrees with Olympic officials to postpone the Tokyo Olympics because of COVID-19.

Agrees with Olympic officials to postpone the Tokyo Olympics because of COVID-19.

Tokyo 2020 organisers accept postponement of the Olympic Games.

Announces resignation as Prime Minister because of ill health.

Becomes Prime Minister of Japan after Shinzo Abe resigns.

Becomes Japan's first female prime minister.