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Between the Wars: Japan

By jovan19

  • Makoto Saito is appointed governor of Korea

    Makoto Saito is appointed governor of Korea
    Makoto Saito is appointed governor of Korea

  • Toyo Cork Kogyo (Mazda) is founded

    Toyo Cork Kogyo (Mazda) is founded

  • The Japanese Communist Party is founded

    The Japanese Communist Party is founded

  • the US Congress approves the Exclusion Act, that prohibits further immigration from Japan

    the US Congress approves the Exclusion Act, that prohibits further immigration from Japan

  • Japan's population is 65 million

    Japan's population is 65 million

  • Tsuyoshi Inukai of Seiyukai becomes prime minister and lets the yen devalue

    Tsuyoshi Inukai of Seiyukai becomes prime minister and lets the yen devalue

  • Kiichiro Toyoda's company opens a motor vehicle division to manufacture trucks

    Kiichiro Toyoda's company opens a motor vehicle division to manufacture trucks

  • The Soviet Union declares that the fascist states of Germany and Japan are the enemies

    The Soviet Union declares that the fascist states of Germany and Japan are the enemies

  • Japan sinks the "Panay" ship of the USA

    Japan sinks the "Panay" ship of the USA

  • Japan fights a battle against Soviet troops at Nomonhan on the Mongolian-Manchurian border

    Japan fights a battle against Soviet troops at Nomonhan on the Mongolian-Manchurian border