Resignation of Shigeru Yoshida
A strike campaign by Government workers causes the end of the Yoshida cabinet
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1947 in Japan
Explore 14 historical events and records for Japan in 1947.
Historical records for Japan in 1947
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January
March
Reform of Education
Fundemental Law of Education
Doctrine of Truman Doctrine
The US announces the Truman Doctrine
May
Constitution of Japan
The new constitution takes effect
Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan
December
Government
Forms a Democrat & Socialist coalition Government
Reform of Industry
Law for Elimination of Excessive Concentration of Economic Power
Other events (month unknown)
Constitution of Japan
Under the constitution sovereignty rests in the people, not the Emperor. The new constitution renounces war & abolishes the divinity of the Emperor
Constitution of Japan
Under the constitution sovereignty rests in the people, not the Emperor
Diet
Appointed Member of Diet
Member of Parliament
First Elected to the Japanese Parliament
Suicide
Sentenced to life imprisonmentfor war crimes then commits suicide
The Essence of Zen Buddhism
Publication of "The Essence of Zen Buddhism"
Trial
Sentenced to life imprisonmentfor war crimes then commits suicide
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