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1929 in Japan

Explore 12 historical events and records for Japan in 1929.

Historical records for Japan in 1929

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July

Break in Diplomatic Relations with China

Osachi, Hamaguchi ยท Tokyo ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Government / Government of Japan

Japan severs relations with China

Economy of Japan

Osachi, Hamaguchi ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Government / Government of Japan

The US stock market crash is followed by a depression

Party Leader

Osachi, Hamaguchi ยท Tokyo ยท Party Leader of MP ยท Politics / Minseito Party

Appointed Party Leader of the Minseito Party

Prime Minister of Japan

Osachi, Hamaguchi ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Government / Government of Japan

Appointed Prime Minister of Japan

Other events (month unknown)

Colonel

Yamashita, Tomoyuki ยท Colonel ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Colonel

Commander of 6th Division

Araki, Sadao ยท Commander of 6th Division ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander 6th Division

Foreign Secretary of Japan

Shidehara, Kijuro ยท Foreign Secretary of Japan ยท Government / Government of Japan

Appointed Foreign Minister, 2nd term

Governor

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

Appointed Governor General of Korea, 2nd term

President of Japan

Inukai, Tsuyoshi ยท President of Japan ยท Politics / Seiyukai Party

Appointed President of the Seiyukai Party

Treaty of Four Power Naval

Hirohito ยท Government / Government of Japan

The Navy appeals to the Emperor but the Treaty is ratified in the Diet

Treaty of Four Power Naval

Osachi, Hamaguchi ยท London ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Government / Government of Japan

The Navy is unhappy & appeals to the Emperor but the Treaty is ratified in the Diet. The 4 powers meet in London & extend the original 4 Power Navy Treaty. Japan accepts limits of 10:10:6 cruisers & 10:10:7 destroyers. Japan accepts equal submarines with the US

Treaty of Four Power Naval

Osachi, Hamaguchi ยท London ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Warfare / Military

The Navy is unhappy & appeals to the Emperor but the Treaty is ratified in the Diet

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