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1918 in Japan

Events in the year 1918 in Japan. It corresponds to Taishō 7 (大正7年) in the Japanese calendar.

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Events

  • January 9 – According to Japanese government official confirmed report, a worst powder snow avalanche hit into residential area in Mitsumata village, (present day of Yuzawa), Niigata Prefecture, 158 person were human fatalities.
  • January 20 – According to Japanese government official confirmed report, a secondary massibie powder snow avalanche hit in residence area in Asahi village, (present day of Tsuruoka), Yamagata Prefecture, total 154 persons were human fatalities.
  • July – September – Rice riots: a series of popular disturbances erupt throughout Japan over the precipitous rise in the price of rice causing extreme economic hardship, particularly in rural areas where rice was the main staple of life.
  • September 29 – Hara Takashi becomes Prime Minister, the first commoner to be appointed to the office.
  • November 11 – World War I ends: Germany signs an armistice agreement with the Allies in a railroad car outside Compiègne in France.
  • November 22 – Nippon-United States (Nichibei) Sheet Glass, as predecessor of Nippon Sheet Glass was founded in Osaka.
  • date unknown - Start of the French military mission to Japan (1918-1919)
  • Founded
  • Citizen Watch (シチズン時計), as predecessor name was Shōkōsha Watch Institute Research.
  • Glory (グローリー), as predecessor name was Kokuei Machine Manufacturing.
  • Hochiki (ホーチキ), as predecessor name was Tokyo Hochiki.
  • Panasonic (パナソニック), as predecessor name was Matsushita Electronics Work Manufacturing.
  • Tokyu Land (東急不動産), as predecessor name was Denen Toshi Developer.
  • Resona Holdings, as predecessor name was Osaka Nomura Bank (大阪野村銀行).
  • Sundai Preparatory School (駿台予備校), as predecessor name was Tokyo Higher Examination School.

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