Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03

1901 in Japan

Explore 6 historical events and records for Japan in 1901.

Historical records for Japan in 1901

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April

Birth of Hirohito

Hirohito · House / House of Tokugawa

Birth of Hirohito

Other events (month unknown)

Director

Goto, Shimpei · Director · Government / Government of Japan

Appointed Director of the Administration of Taiwan

Discovery of Adrenalin

Takamine, Jokichi · Science / Physiology

Discovers how to isolate adrenalin

Governor

Ito · Governor · Government / Government of Japan

Appointed Governor of Korea

Invention of Instant Coffee

Kato, Satori · Science / Physiology

Invents the 1st soluble instant coffee

Prime Minister of Japan

Katsura · Prime Minister of Japan · Government / Government of Japan

Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 1st term

How these records were prepared

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