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1916 in Japan

Explore 5 historical events and records for Japan in 1916.

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Historical records for Japan in 1916

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1916

Foreign Secretary of Japan

Goto, Shimpei · Foreign Secretary of Japan · Government / Government of Japan

Appointed Foreign Minister

1916

Peerage

IshII · Tokyo · Government / Government of Japan

Created a Viscount

1916

Prime Minister of Japan

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

Appointed Prime Minister of Japan

1916

Resignation of Okuma

Okuma · Prime Minister of Japan · Government / Government of Japan

China agrees to demands but Anglo-American objections lead to the Governments fall

1916

Resignation of Okuma

Taisho · Government / Government of Japan

Okumas resignation brings in the expansionist General Masatake as Prime Minister

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