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1902 in Japan

Explore 7 historical events and records for Japan in 1902.

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Historical records for Japan in 1902

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 7 of 7 unique records.

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January

20 January 1902

Alliance Great Britain and Japan

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

Great Britain & Japan sign an alliance

Other events (month unknown)

1902

Alliance Agreement at Tokyo

Hayashi · Tokyo · Minister of Great Britain · Government / Government of Japan

Responsible for the Angloese alliance

1902

Alliance Angloese Alliance

Hayashi · Tokyo · Minister of Great Britain · Government / Government of Japan

Responsible for the Angloese alliance

1902

Alliance Angloese Alliance

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

Japan completes the Angloese Alliance, 1st

1902

Election

Hara, Kei · Member of Diet · Politics / Rikken-Seiyukai Party

Elected to the Diet

1902

Minister of War

Terauchi, Matasake · Minister of War · Government / Government of Japan

Appointed Minister of War

1902

Recognition of Japans interests in Korea

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

Japan completes the Angloese Alliance, 1st. Great Britain recognizes Japans interests in Korea

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