Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03

1878 in Japan

Explore 5 historical events and records for Japan in 1878.

Historical records for Japan in 1878

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September

Birth of Shigeru Yoshida

Yoshida, Shigeru · Tokyo · Politics / Liberal Party

Born into the samurai family of the Tosa Clan

Other events (month unknown)

Assassination of Toshimichi Okubo

Okubo, Toshimichi · Warfare / Military

Assassinated by the followers of Saigo

Constitution of Japan

Mutsuhito · Government / Government of Japan

Establishment of Provincial Parliaments

Death of Toshimichi Okubo

Okubo, Toshimichi · Warfare / Military

Death of Toshimichi Okubo, assassinated by the followers of Saigo

Minister of Interior

Ito · Minister of Interior · Government / Government of Japan

Appointed Minister of the Interior

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