Japan makes a proclamation establishing the Manchurian Republic, Manchukuo
Japan makes a proclamation establishing the Manchurian Republic, Manchukuo
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1931 in Japan
Explore 25 historical events and records for Japan in 1931.
Historical records for Japan in 1931
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February
Manchukuo
The Japanese proclaim the Manchurian Republic to be known as Manchukuo
Rule of Manchukuo
Japan makes a proclamation establishing the Manchurian Republic, Manchukuo
Rule of Manchuria
Japan makes a proclamation establishing the Manchurian Republic, Manchukuo
April
Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan
August
Death of Hamaguchi Osachi
Death of Hamaguchi Osachi, assassinated
September
Invasion of Mukden
Japan invades Mukden
Mukden Incident
His government faces crisis after the Kwantung Army moves in Manchuria.
Capture of Changchun
The Japanese Kwantung army captures Changchun, prelude to capturing Manchuria
Capture of Mukden
The Japanese Kwantung army captures Mukden, prelude to capturing Manchuria
Invasion of Manchuria
The Japanese begin to invade Manchuria
Manchurian Invasion
Commands Japanese forces during the Manchurian occupation.
October
Commission
The League of Nations sends a commission under Lord Lytton to investigate
Invasion of Manchuria
The League calls for Japan to withdraw from Mukden & Manchuria, ignored
Invasion of Manchuria
The League of Nations sends a commission under Lord Lytton to investigate. The League of Nations confines itself to "moral censure". The League calls for Japan to withdraw from Mukden and Manchuria, ignored
Invasion of Mukden
The League calls for Japan to withdraw from Mukden & Manchuria, ignored
Invasion of Mukden
The League calls for Japan to withdraw from Mukden and Manchuria, ignored
League of Nations
The League calls for Japan to withdraw from Mukden and Manchuria, ignored
December
Gold Export Ban
Takahashi immediately reimposes the gold export ban, ending Japan's brief return to the interwar gold standard and allowing the yen to depreciate.
Gold Export Embargo
Takahashi immediately restores the gold export embargo and frees the yen from its overvalued parity.
Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan
Other events (month unknown)
Inspector
Appointed Inspector General of Military Training
Invasion of Manchuria
Orders the invasion of Manchuria
Minister of Education
Appointed Minister of Education
Tokyo Post Office
Constructs a Post Office at Tokyo. Completes the construction of the Tokyo Post Office
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