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Japan in 1952

Historical records for Japan in 1952, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

17Records
15Events
5Named people
3Places
4Categories

Historical records

April

28 April 1952Independence of JapanShigeru Yoshida

Washington · Government / Democratic Party Government

Japan is self-governing after a Treaty marking the end of World War II in the Pacific

28 April 1952OccupationShigeru Yoshida

Government / Democratic Party Government

The US occupation of Japan officially ends

28 April 1952Peace TreatyShigeru Yoshida

Washington · Government / Democratic Party Government

Japan becomes self-governing after a Treaty marking the end of WW II in the Pacific

28 April 1952Rule of JapanShigeru Yoshida

Government / Democratic Party Government

The US occupation of Japan officially ends

28 April 1952Rule of JapanShigeru Yoshida

Washington · Government / Democratic Party Government

Japan is self-governing after a Treaty marking the end of World War II in the Pacific

28 April 1952Security TreatyShigeru Yoshida

Government / Democratic Party Government

The Security Treaty with the USA comes into effect

28 April 1952Treaty of SecurityShigeru Yoshida

Government / Democratic Party Government

The Security Treaty with the USA comes into effect

28 April 1952Treaty of SecurityShigeru Yoshida

Washington · Government / Democratic Party Government

Signs a peace Treaty with the USA

July

July 1952Reform of GovernmentShigeru Yoshida

Tokyo · Government / Democratic Party Government

The Prevention of Subversive Activities Law passes through the Diet

October

30 October 1952Prime Minister of JapanShigeru Yoshida

Government / Liberal Party Government

Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 4th term

Other Events

1952Conference of San FranciscoShigeru Yoshida

San Francisco · Government / Democratic Party Government

Negotiates for Japan at the San Francisco Peace Conference

1952DietIchiro Hatoyama

Tokyo · Politics / Democratic Liberal Party

Appointed Member of Diet

1952Diplomatic Correspondence at TokyoShigeru Yoshida

Tokyo · Government / Democratic Party Government

Signs the "Yoshida Letter" drafted by Dulles recognizing Kai-sheks as Chinas leader. Signs the "Yoshida Letter" drafted by Dulles recognizing Kai-shek as Chinas leader

1952LetterShigeru Yoshida

Tokyo · Government / Democratic Party Government

Signs the "Yoshida Letter" drafted by Dulles recognizing Kai-shek as Chinas leader

1952Minister of ConstructionEisaku Sato

Government / Democratic Party Government

Appointed Minister of Construction

1952The Life of Oharu (Saikaku Ichidai Onna)Kenji Mizoguchi

Arts / Cinema

Kenji Mizoguchi directs The Life of Oharu (Saikaku Ichidai Onna)

1952To LiveAkira Kurosawa

Arts / Cinema

Kurosawas To Live

Names involved

Akira KurosawaEisaku SatoIchiro HatoyamaKenji MizoguchiShigeru Yoshida

Places involved

San FranciscoTokyoWashington

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.