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Japan in 1930

Historical records for Japan in 1930, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

18Records
16Events
12Named people
2Places
3Categories

Historical records

January

11 January 1930Economy of JapanOsachi Hamaguchi

Tokyo · Government / Government of Japan

The Government lifts the gold export embargo at the pre-war parity, intensifying deflationary pressure.

11 January 1930Gold StandardJunnosuke Inoue

Tokyo · Government / Government of Japan

Inoue directs Japan's return to the gold standard by reopening gold exports at the old parity.

January 1930Conference of LondonHamaguchi Osachi

London · Government / Government of Japan

The tonnage ratio for US, British & Japanese cruiser fleets will be 10:10:7. Creates a militaty reaction against liberal policies & ambition to master the Pacific

April

22 April 1930London Naval Treaty SignatureTsuneo Matsudaira

London · Government / Government of Japan

Signs the naval limitation treaty as Japan's ambassador at the British court.

22 April 1930London Naval Treaty SignatureTakeshi Takarabe

London · Government / Government of Japan

Signs the London Naval Treaty for Japan while serving as Navy Minister.

22 April 1930London Naval Treaty SignatureReijiro Wakatsuki

London · Government / Government of Japan

Signs the treaty as a senior member of the Japanese delegation.

April 1930Convention on Certain Questions Relating to the Conflict of Nationality LawsKintomo Mushakoji

Government / Government of Japan

Signs the Convention on Certain Questions Relating to the Conflict of Nationality Laws

April 1930Naval RatioHamaguchi Osachi

Tokyo · Government / Government of Japan

Defends the London compromise granting Japan a higher relative ratio in several auxiliary ship categories than under earlier proposals.

April 1930Naval Treaty SupportTakarabe Takeshi

Tokyo · Government / Government of Japan

Supports acceptance of the London naval limits despite criticism from officers who argue that the settlement weakens Japan's fleet.

October

27 October 1930London Naval Treaty RatificationOsachi Hamaguchi

Tokyo · Government / Government of Japan

His government completes Japanese participation in the London Naval Treaty, whose ratification is deposited with Britain on 27 October.

27 October 1930Treaty RatificationHamaguchi Osachi

Tokyo · Government / Government of Japan

Secures Japanese ratification of the London Naval Treaty despite strong domestic opposition.

November

14 November 1930Assassination of Hamaguchi OsachiHamaguchi Osachi

Government / Government of Japan

Osachi is shot & injured because of the ratification of the 4 Power Navy Treaty. Death of Hamaguchi Osachi, assassinated

14 November 1930Death of Kijuro ShideharaKijuro Shidehara

Tokyo · Government / Government of Japan

Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, acts for Osachi

Other Events

1930AmbassadorShigeru Yoshida

Government / Government of Japan

Appointed Ambassador of Rome

1930DeflationJunnosuke Inoue

Tokyo · Government / Government of Japan

Deflationary monetary and fiscal policies defend the overvalued yen and deepen the Showa Depression.

1930Regimental CommanderTomoyuki Yamashita

Warfare / Military

Appointed Regimental Commander

1930SakurakiHamaguchi Osachi

Government / Government of Japan

The "Cherry Blossom Society" is formed by military officers to establish a regime

1930Studies in the Lankavatara SutraDaisetsu Teitaro Suzuki

Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "Studies in the Lankavatara Sutra"

Names involved

Daisetsu Teitaro SuzukiHamaguchi OsachiJunnosuke InoueKijuro ShideharaKintomo MushakojiOsachi HamaguchiReijiro WakatsukiShigeru YoshidaTakarabe TakeshiTakeshi TakarabeTomoyuki YamashitaTsuneo Matsudaira

Places involved

LondonTokyo

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.