Japan

By Mark Gundrum

  • Japan against China

    Japan against China
    Japan goes to war with China, Japans better equiped forces eventually won the war in just nine months.

  • Japan against Russia

    Japan against Russia
    Japan goes to war with Russia and wins the war in 1905

  • Earthquake

    Earthquake
    A devestating earthquake kills more than 100,000 people

  • Anti-comunist Agreement

    Anti-comunist Agreement
    Japan signs an anti-comunist agreement with Nazi Germany.

  • Japan against U.S.

    Japan against U.S.
    Japan launches a surprise attack on the U.S pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor. Twelve ships were sunk and nine were badly damaged. Nearly 2500 people killed. U.S. and its allies declare war that day

  • Atomic Bombs

    Atomic Bombs
    U.S. drops two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Japan is placed under U.S. military government, all Japanese military and naval forces are disbanded

  • Peace Treaty

    Peace Treaty
    Japan signs peace treaty with the U.S. and other nations.

  • Independence

    Independence
    Japan regains its independence. The U.S. still has control over several islands for military use

  • Kidnapping

    Kidnapping
    Five Japanese nationals kidnapped by North Korea

  • Prime Minister

    Prime Minister
    Japans Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda resigns