15 August 1914Diplomatic Ultimatum at TsingtauKikujiro Ishii
Japanese Government send ultimatum to Germany demanding evacuation of Tsingtau
Historical records for Japan in 1914, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Japanese Government send ultimatum to Germany demanding evacuation of Tsingtau
Japanese Government send ultimatum to Germany demanding evacuation of Tsingtau
Japanese Government send ultimatum to Germany demanding evacuation of Tsingtau
Japanese Government send ultimatum to Germany demanding evacuation of Tsingtau
Germany severs diplomatic relations with Japan
Japan declares war on Germany. Germany severs diplomatic relations with Japan
Japan declares war on Germany
Japan uses its alliance with Britain to declare war on Germany. Japan declares war on Germany
Austria-Hungary severs diplomatic relations with Japan
Austria-Hungary severs diplomatic relations with Japan
Japan severs diplomatic relations with Austria-Hungar. Japan declares "State of War" with Austria-Hungary
Japan severs diplomatic relations with Austria-Hungary
Japan declares "State of War" with Austria-Hungary. Austria is at war with Japan
Japanese forces land in Shantung to attack Tsingtau
British force joins Japanese army before Tsingtau
Japanese naval forces occupy Yap Island
Japanese light cruiser "Takachiho" sunk by German destroyer off Tsingtau
The German colony of Tsingtao in China surrenders to the Japanese
Tsingtau capitulates to Japanese forces
Japanese Cabinet decide against despatch of troops or warships to Europe
Japanese Cabinet decide against despatch of troops or warships to Europe
British Government agree to Japanese request that Australia should not occupy German islands north of the Equator
Japanese Foreign Minister declares Japan will not give up German islands occupied north of the Equator
Japanese Foreign Minister declares Japan will not give up German islands occupied north of the Equator
Appointed an Adjutant, attached to the War Ministry
Japan joins the Allies
Japan captures the German concession of Qingdao in China
Japan captures the German base at Tsingtao in China
Put in charge of the education of Prince Hirohito, the future Showa Emperor
Appointed Foreign Secretary
Appointed Foreign Minister, 4th term
Publication of "Kokoro"
Appointed Minister of Justice
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 2nd term
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