1912

Meiji 45 (明治四十五年) / Taishô 1 (大正元年)

Other Events of 1912

• Emperor Taishô ascends to the throne.
• The film "Ôishi Azumakudari" is released.
• The Battle of Tsushima Between the Japanese and Russian Fleets, fought on 27th. May 1905 by Commander Vladimir Semenoff is published.
• Publication begins of the katsuji (moveable type) version of Tsûkô ichiran (pub. completed 1913).
• "Mainland" system of democratic participation in electing representatives for the National Diet is extended to Okinawa prefecture.

Births and Deaths

• 1912/7/30 Emperor Meiji dies (b. 1852).
• General Nogi Maresuke and his wife commit junshi seppuku.

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