1948 in Japan

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Events in the year 1948 in Japan.

Incumbents[]

  • Supreme Commander Allied Powers: Douglas MacArthur
  • Emperor: Hirohito[1]
  • Prime Minister: Tetsu Katayama (S–Kanagawa) until March 10, Hitoshi Ashida (D–Kyōto) until October 15, Shigeru Yoshida (L–Kōchi, 2nd term, 1st under the Constitution of the State of Japan)
  • Chief Cabinet Secretary: Suehiro Nishio (S–Ōsaka) until March 10, (D–Aomori) until October 15, Eisaku Satō (not Diet member) from October 17
  • Chief Justice of the Supreme Court: Tadahiko Mibuchi
  • President of the House of Representatives: (S–Tokyo) until December 23
  • President of the House of Councillors: Tsuneo Matsudaira (Ryokufūkai–Fukushima)
  • Diet sessions: 2nd (regular session opened in December 1947, to July 5), 3rd (extraordinary, October 11 to November 30), 4th (regular, from December 1 to dissolution on December 23)

Events[]

  • January 1: The Nijūbashi Bridge, a well known double arched stone bridge located between the front and middle gates of the Imperial Palace, is opened to the public
  • January 4: International telephone service between the United States and Japan is established.
  • January 5: According to Japan Transport Ministry official confirmed report, when a commuter train was running, following to two passenger cars were derail with damage in Meitetsu Seto Line, Moriyama-ku, Nagoya, 36 persons were fatalities, 153 persons were wounded.[2]
  • February 9 – Fujitec was founded, as predecessor name was Fuji Transport Machinery Industry in Nishi-ku, Osaka.[page needed]
  • March 9 – Yamazaki Baking founded in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture.[page needed]
  • March 10: Hitoshi Ashida becomes prime minister
  • March 31: According to Japan Transport Ministry official confirmed report, an out of control device commuter train, collision with a standing commuter train in Kawachi-Hanazono Station, Kintetsu Nara Line, Kawachi (now Higashiosaka), Osaka Prefecture, 49 persons were human fatalities.[3]
  • May 1: Japan Coast Guard founded.
  • June 28: 1948 Fukui earthquake
  • August 1: A first issue of Daily Sports published in Kobe.[citation needed]
  • September 24: Honda Motor Company founded.
  • October 5: Ashida cabinet resigns.
  • October 15: Shigeru Yoshida becomes prime minister for a second term.
  • November 1: Kataoka Electronic Company, later Alps Alpine was founded.[page needed]
  • November 12: International Military Tribunal for the Far East hands down death sentences for 7 war criminals and imprisonment for 18 others.
  • December 7: Ashida arrested in connection with the

Births[]

  • January 13: Shinji Sōmai, film director (died 2001)
  • January 18: Ryoko Moriyama, singer
  • January 24: Machiko Satonaka, comib writer
  • January 29: Mamoru Mori, astronaut
  • January 31: Muneo Suzuki, politician
  • February 13: Eizo Kenmotsu, gymnast
  • February 15: Seiji Oko, volleyball player
  • February 19: Kazuo Zaitsu, singer-songwriter
  • March 8: Kiyomi Kato, wrestler
  • March 26: Ayumi Ishida, singer and actress
  • April 12: Tatsue Kaneda, enka singer
  • April 16: Kazuyuki Sogabe, voice actor (died 2006)
  • May 15
    • Yutaka Enatsu, former professional baseball pitcher
    • Kiyoshi Ueda, politician and former Saitama governor
  • May 26: Jyun Mayuzumi, singer
  • June 8: Naomi Miyake, cognitive scientist (died 2015)
  • June 25: Kenji Sawada, singer
  • July 13: Chinatsu Nakayama, writer and former politician
  • July 22: Toshio Tamogami, Air Self-Defense Force career military officer
  • August 8: Bibari Maeda, actress
  • August 30: Yōsui Inoue, singer-songwriter
  • October 20: Jun Maki, copywriter (died 2009)
  • November 3: Takashi Kawamura, politician and current Nagoya mayor
  • November 12: Banjō Ginga, voice actor
  • November 15: Hiroe Yuki, badminton player
  • November 29: Yōichi Masuzoe, politician and former governor of Tokyo
  • December 6: Yoshihide Suga, incumbent Prime Minister of Japan
  • December 11: Shinji Tanimura, singer-songwriter
  • December 18: Yōichi Fukunaga, former jockey

Deaths[]

  • March 6 – Kan Kikuchi, writer and novelist (b. )
  • April 12 – Masaomi Yasuoka, lieutenant general (b. 1886)
  • April 17 – Kantarō Suzuki, admiral and former prime minister (b. 1868)
  • April 20 – Mitsumasa Yonai, admiral and former prime minister (b. )
  • June 13 – Osamu Dazai, novelist (suicide) (b. 1909)
  • December 23 – Japanese war leaders (hanged):

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Hirohito | Biography, Accomplishments, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  2. ^ ja:名鉄瀬戸線脱線転覆事故 (Japanese language edition) Retrieved on 28 May 2020.
  3. ^ ja:近鉄奈良線列車暴走追突事故 (Japanese language edition) Retrieved on May 28, 2020.
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