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The Taishō period (大正時代 Taishō jidai), also known as the Taishō era, was a Japanese era name (年号, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Meiji and before Shōwa.[1] This period started on July 30, 1912 and ended on December 25, 1926. During this time, the emperor was Emperor Taishō-tennō (大正天皇).
The nengō Taishō means "Great Justice"[2] or "Great Righteousness".
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Events of the Taishō period
The years in which Taishō was the Japanese monarch comprise this period or era.[3]
- 1920 (Taishō 9): First census of Japan, population 77 million[4]
- 1921 (Taishō 10): Prince Hirohito was made regent (sesshō)[2]
- 1923 (Taishō 12): Great Kantō earthquake;[2]
- 1925 (Taishō 14): Emperor accepts principle of the right to vote for everyone[2]
Politics
- 1912 (Taishō 1): Emperor Meiji died; and Saionji Kinmochi was the Prime Minister during the time of transition.[5]
- 1912 (Taishō 1): Katsura Tarō became 15th Prime Minister of Japan[6]
- 1913 (Taishō 2): Yamamoto Gonbee became 16th Prime Minister[7]
- 1914 (Taishō 3): Ōkuma Shigenobu became 17th Prime Minister[8]
- 1916 (Taishō 5): Terauchi Masatake became 18th Prime Minister[9]
- 1918 (Taishō 7): Hara Takashi became 19th Prime Minister[10]
- 1921 (Taishō 10): Takahashi Korekiyo became 20th Prime Minister[11]
- 1922 (Taishō 11): Katō Tomosaburō became 21st Prime Minister[12]
- 1923 (Taishō 12): Yamamoto became 22nd Prime Minister[13]
- 1924 (Taishō 13): Kiyoura Keigo became 23rd Prime Minister[14]
- 1924 (Taishō 13): Katō Takaaki became 24th Prime Minister[15]
- 1926 (Taishō 15):Wakatsuki Reijirō became 25th Prime Minister[16]
Gallery
Prince Regent Hirohito visits Yokohama after 1923 Great Kantō earthquake
The Ginza in Tokyo after 1923 earthquake
Related pages
References
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Taishō" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 929.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Nussbaum, "Taishō Tennō" at p. 929.
- ↑ GlobalSecurity.org, Japanese years; retrieved 2012-12-15.
- ↑ "First Census of the Japanese Empire Gives Its Total Population as 77,005,112," New York Times. March 2, 1921; retrieved 2011-12-15.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Saionji Kinmochi" at p. 808.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Katsura Tarō" at p. 494.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Yamamoto Gonnohyōe" at p. 1042.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Ōkuma Shigenobu" at p. 748.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Terauchi Masaki" at p. 964.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Hara Kei" at p. 289.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Takahashi Korekiyo" at p. 932.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Katō Tomosaburō" at p. 493.
- ↑ Prime Minister of Japan and Cabinet (Kantei), 1st-30th (1885-1934); retrieved 2011-12-15.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Kiyoura Keigo" at p. 534.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Katō Takaaki (Takaakira)" at p. 492.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Wakatsuki Reijirō" at p. 1025.
Other websites
Media related to Taishō era at Wikimedia Commons
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
| Taishō | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 1913 | 1914 | 1915 | 1916 | 1917 | 1918 | 1919 | 1920 | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 |
| Preceded by: Meiji |
Era or nengō: Taishō |
Succeeded by: Shōwa |
