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1919 in Japan

Explore 8 historical events and records for Japan in 1919.

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Historical records for Japan in 1919

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 8 of 8 unique records.

8Unique records

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7Named events on this page

6Named people on this page

1Places on this page

January

12 January 1919

Supreme War Council

Sutemi, Chinda · Paris · Diplomat · Warfare / World War, 1st

Represents Japanese interests in Allied deliberations at Paris.

April

April 1919

Rebellion of Rebels in Korea is suppressed

Taisho · House / House of Tokugawa

An insurrection in Korea is suppressed

April 1919

Rebellion of Rebels in Korea is suppressed

Taisho · Warfare / Military

An insurrection in Korea is suppressed

Other events (month unknown)

1919

Governor

Saito, Makoto · Governor General · Government / Government of Japan

Appointed Governor General of Korea, 1st term

1919

Prime Minister of Japan

Hara, Kei · Prime Minister of Japan · Government / Government of Japan

Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, the 1st commoner to be appointed

1919

Reform of Electoral System

Kagawa, Toyohiko · Politics / Labour Federation

Supports universal suffrage

1919

Reimeika Party

Yoshino, Sakuzo · Politics / Reimeika Party

Founds the Reimeika Party

1919

Universal Suffrage

Kagawa, Toyohiko · Politics / Labour Federation

Supports universal suffrage

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