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1933 in Japan

Explore 25 historical events and records for Japan in 1933.

Historical records for Japan in 1933

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February

Birth of Yoko Ono

Ono, Yoko ยท Arts / Popular Music

Birth of Yoko Ono

Invasion of China

Saito, Makoto ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Warfare / China War

Japan occupies all of China north of the Great Wall

League Withdrawal

Matsuoka, Yosuke ยท Geneva ยท Japanese Delegate ยท Warfare / League of Nations

Rejects the League report on Manchuria.

League of Nations

Saito, Makoto ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Warfare / League of Nations

Japan leaves the League of Nation as a reaction on the Lytton Report

League of Nations

Saito, Makoto ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Warfare / League of Nations

Japan announces withdrawal from the League of Nations

Invasion of Mongolia

Saito, Makoto ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Warfare / Japan War

The Japanese Army, Kwangtung Army, moves into Inner Mongolia

Rule of Mongolia

Saito, Makoto ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Government / Government of Japan

China signs a Treaty recognizing Japans control of Inner Mongolia

March

Government Report

Saito, Makoto ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Government / Government of Japan

Japan leaves the League of Nation as a reaction on the Lytton Report

League of Nations

Saito, Makoto ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Warfare / League of Nations

Leads the Japanese delegation out of the League of Nations. Japan leaves the League of Nations after it calls for withdrawal from Manchukuo

Lytton Report

Saito, Makoto ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Government / Government of Japan

Japan leaves the League of Nation as a reaction on the Lytton Report

Invasion of Manchuria

Matsuoka, Yosuke ยท Tokyo ยท Warfare / League of Nations

Fails to gain recognition in Manchuria and leads the delegation out of the League

Invasion of Manchuria

Matsuoka, Yosuke ยท Tokyo ยท Warfare / League of Nations

Fails to gain recognition of Japanese policy in Manchuria at the League of Nations

League of Nations

Matsuoka, Yosuke ยท Tokyo ยท Warfare / League of Nations

Fails to gain recognition in Manchuria and leads the delegation out of the League

League Walkout

Matsuoka, Yosuke ยท Geneva ยท Japanese Delegate ยท Warfare / League of Nations

Leads Japan's delegation out of the League.

League Withdrawal

Saito, Makoto ยท Tokyo ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Warfare / League of Nations

Japan announces withdrawal from the League after Manchuria criticism.

July

Coup

Saito, Makoto ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Government / Government of Japan

The police discover & stop another military coup

November

Recognition of the USSR

Saito, Makoto ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Government / Government of Japan

The USSR is recognized by the USA, to counteract Japans rise in the Far East

December

Birth of Akihito

Akihito ยท House / House of Tokugawa

Birth of Akihito in the year of the "Water Rooster"

Birth of Akihito

Nagako ยท House / House of Tokugawa

If Nagako had not given birth to a son a concubine may have been used. Gives birth to a male heir, Akihito, after giving birth to 3 daughters

Other events (month unknown)

An Index to the Lankavatara Sutra

Suzuki, Daisetsu Teitaro ยท Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "Essays in Zen Buddhism". Publication of "An Index to the Lankavatara Sutra"

Essays in Zen Buddhism

Suzuki, Daisetsu Teitaro ยท Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "Essays in Zen Buddhism". Publication of "An Index to the Lankavatara Sutra"

General

Araki, Sadao ยท General ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed General

Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Polar Star (Sweden)

Mushakoji, Kintomo ยท Ambassador of Sweden ยท Government / Government of Japan

Awarded the Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Polar Star (Sweden)

Rule of Jehol

Saito, Makoto ยท Jehol ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Warfare / China War

Jehol Province is absorbed into Manchukuo

Rule of Korea

Saito, Makoto ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Government / Government of Japan

Japan consolidates its rule by arresting & sentencing to death 22 communist leaders

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