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1949 in Japan

Explore 12 historical events and records for Japan in 1949.

Historical records for Japan in 1949

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February

Occupation

Yoshida, Shigeru ยท Tokyo ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Government / Democratic Party Government

Joseph Dodge is appointed to implement the 9-Point Program

Prime Minister of Japan

Yoshida, Shigeru ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Government / Democratic Party Government

Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 3rd term

April

Economy of Japan

Yoshida, Shigeru ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Government / Democratic Party Government

Joseph Dodge announces a fixed rate of 360 yen/dollar

Other events (month unknown)

Confessions of A Mask

Misima, Yukio ยท Arts / Literature

Publication of "Confessions of A Mask"

Death of Hiroaki Abe

Abe, Hiroaki ยท Warfare / Military

Death of Hiroaki Abe

Election

Sato, Eisaku ยท Member of Diet ยท Government / Democratic Party Government

Elected Member of Diet

Election

Yoshida, Shigeru ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Government / Democratic Party Government

Wins an outright majarity in the election

Occupation

Yoshida, Shigeru ยท Tokyo ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Government / Democratic Party Government

Signs a peace Treaty which ends the US occupation of Japan

Peace Treaty

Yoshida, Shigeru ยท Tokyo ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Government / Democratic Party Government

Signs a peace Treaty which ends the US occupation of Japan

Rule of Japan

Yoshida, Shigeru ยท Tokyo ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Government / Democratic Party Government

Signs a peace Treaty which ends the US occupation of Japan

The Quiet Duel

Kurosawa, Akira ยท Arts / Cinema

Kurosawas The Quiet Duel. Kurosawas Stray Dog

The Zen Doctrine of No-Mind

Suzuki, Daisetsu Teitaro ยท Humanities / Social Science

Publication of "The Zen Doctrine of No-Mind"

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