April 1918DemonstrationsTaisho
Suppresses civil disobedience & labour movements
Historical records for Japan in 1918, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Suppresses civil disobedience & labour movements
Japan attempts to gain a military foothold in Siberia
Forced to resign after demonstrations in the provinces
Forced to resign after demonstrations in the provinces
A 400% increase in wartime prices causes rural food riots
Suppresses civil disobedience & labour movements. Authorizes more than 10,000 arrests & some executions
Forced to resign after demonstrations in the provinces. A 400% increase in wartime prices causes rural food riots
Launches the Japanese invasion of Siberia
Founds the Labour Federation, Trades Union
Appointed an Adjutant, attached to the War Ministry
Founds the worlds largest producer of electric appliances. Founds a light socket company which becomes the Matsushita Electric Industrial Company
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed Staff Officer at Expeditionary Army Headquarters in Vladivostok
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