Demonstrations
Suppresses civil disobedience & labour movements
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1918 in Japan
Explore 13 historical events and records for Japan in 1918.
Historical records for Japan in 1918
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April
Invasion of Russia
Japan attempts to gain a military foothold in Siberia
September
Demonstrations
Forced to resign after demonstrations in the provinces
Resignation of Matasake Terauchi
Forced to resign after demonstrations in the provinces
Other events (month unknown)
Demonstrations
A 400% increase in wartime prices causes rural food riots
Demonstrations
Suppresses civil disobedience & labour movements. Authorizes more than 10,000 arrests & some executions
Demonstrations
Forced to resign after demonstrations in the provinces. A 400% increase in wartime prices causes rural food riots
Invasion of Siberia
Launches the Japanese invasion of Siberia
Labour Federation
Founds the Labour Federation, Trades Union
Major
Appointed an Adjutant, attached to the War Ministry
MEI Company
Founds the worlds largest producer of electric appliances. Founds a light socket company which becomes the Matsushita Electric Industrial Company
Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan
Staff Officer
Appointed Staff Officer at Expeditionary Army Headquarters in Vladivostok
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