History Thread for “japan”

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September 1, 2026 Finance

Iran fighting lifts oil

New York City · New York · United States

Oil prices rose by more than four dollars per barrel on September 1, 2026, after renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran increased concerns about energy supplies fro...

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August 6, 2026 Breaking

Pacific ministers split over China

Suva · Central Division · Fiji

Foreign ministers and senior officials from Pacific Islands Forum countries failed to reach agreement on August 6, 2026, on a joint statement responding to China's recent ballistic missil...

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July 31, 2026 Finance

Japan and US support yen

Tokyo · Japan

Japan and the United States conducted coordinated currency intervention on July 31, 2026, to support the Japanese yen after it fell to its weakest level in approximately four decades. The...

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February 6, 2026 Politics

Japan expands state secrets law classification powers

Tokyo · Japan

Japan expands state secrets law classification powers In February 2026, Japan’s government approved revisions to its State Secrecy Law that broaden the scope of information eli...

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February 2, 2026 Breaking

The Master Timeline

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June 24, 2025 Politics

2025 The Hague NATO Summit

World Forum Convention Center · The Hague · South Holland · Netherlands

2025 NATO Summit in The Hague Focuses on Defence Spending and Strategic Cooperation The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) held its 2025 summit in The Hague, Netherlands, on June ...

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September 2, 1945 Wars & Conflicts

World War II Ends in Asia (VJ Day)

USS Missouri · Tokyo Bay · Tokyo · Japan

Victory over Japan (VJ) Day marked Japan's formal surrender aboard the USS Missouri, ending World War II entirely. This day is remembered for the conclusion of one of the deadliest confli...

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December 13, 1937 Wars & Conflicts

Nanjing Massacre Historical Overview

Nanjing · Jiangsu · China

The Nanjing Massacre, also known as the Rape of Nanjing, occurred during the Second Sino-Japanese War after Japanese forces captured the city of Nanjing, then the capital of China, on Dec...

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January 3, 1868 Breaking

Meiji Restoration

Imperial Palace · Tokyo · Japan

The Meiji Restoration transformed Japan by centralizing power under the emperor, modernizing the economy and military, and adopting Western political and industrial practices.

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January 1, 900 Politics

Tengu. Mysterious Spirits of Japanese Folklore

Japan

The Tengu are supernatural beings from Japanese mythology known for their association with mountains, forests, and spiritual power. They have been part of traditional folklore for centuri...

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May 15, 538 Politics

Baekje Kingdom's Cultural Expansion

Wanggung-ri Fortress · Buyeo · Jeolla Province · South Korea

The Kingdom of Baekje experienced significant cultural and political growth during the mid-6th century. Its leadership established strong diplomatic ties with neighboring states, promotin...

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Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

American Codebreaking Helps Set the Midway Ambush

27 May 1942 — American commanders possess increasingly strong intelligence that Japan intends to attack Midway. Cryptanalysts working against Japanese naval codes help identify the target...

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Iran fighting lifts oil

Pacific ministers split over China

Japan and US support yen

Japan expands state secrets law classification powers

The Master Timeline

2025 The Hague NATO Summit

World War II Ends in Asia (VJ Day)

Nanjing Massacre Historical Overview

Meiji Restoration

Tengu. Mysterious Spirits of Japanese Folklore

Baekje Kingdom's Cultural Expansion

American Codebreaking Helps Set the Midway Ambush

American Submarines Strangle Japanese Shipping

Anti-Comintern Pact

Atomic Bomb Dropped on Hiroshima

Atomic Bomb Dropped on Nagasaki

Battle of Midway Begins

Did World War II Create the Cold War?

Emperor Hirohito

Full-Scale Sino-Japanese War Begins

Germany Declares War on the United States

Harry S. Truman

Hideki Tojo

Hirohito Announces Japan's Surrender

Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor

Japan Formally Surrenders

Japan Invades Manchuria

Japan Launches the Southern Offensive

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Potsdam Conference Begins

Potsdam Declaration

Richard Sorge

Soviet Reserves Reinforce Moscow

Soviet Union Enters the War Against Japan

Trilateral Commission created

Trilateral Commission develops international network

Trilateral Commission established

Trilateral Commission founded

Trilateral Commission founded

Trilateral Commission founded

Trilateral Commission founded

Trilateral Commission — Original Purpose

Tripartite Pact

United States Declares War on Japan

United States Freezes Japanese Assets

Victory in Europe

What Caused Japan to Surrender?

Yalta Conference Begins