Taishō period

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 it ended on December 25, 1926. During this time, the emperor was Emperor Taishō-tennō (大正天皇).

The nengō Taishō means "Great Justice"^[1] or "Great Righteousness".

Events of the Taishō period

The years in which Taishō was the Japanese monarch comprise this period or era.^[2]

1920 (Taishō 9): First census of Japan, population 77 million^[3]
1921 (Taishō 10): Prince Hirohito was made regent (sesshō)^[1]
1923 (Taishō 12): Great Kantō earthquake;^[1]
1925 (Taishō 14): The Emperor accepts the principle of the right to vote for everyone^[1]

Politics

1912 (Taishō 1): Emperor Meiji died; and Saionji Kinmochi was the Prime Minister during the time of transition.^[4]
1912 (Taishō 1): Katsura Tarō became 15th Prime Minister of Japan^[5]
1913 (Taishō 2): Yamamoto Gonbee became 16th Prime Minister^[6]
1914 (Taishō 3): Ōkuma Shigenobu became 17th Prime Minister^[7]
1916 (Taishō 5): Terauchi Masatake became 18th Prime Minister^[8]
1918 (Taishō 7): Hara Takashi became 19th Prime Minister^[9]
1921 (Taishō 10): Takahashi Korekiyo became 20th Prime Minister^[10]
1922 (Taishō 11): Katō Tomosaburō became 21st Prime Minister^[11]
1923 (Taishō 12): Yamamoto became 22nd Prime Minister^[12]
1924 (Taishō 13): Kiyoura Keigo became 23rd Prime Minister^[13]
1924 (Taishō 13): Katō Takaaki became 24th Prime Minister^[14]
1926 (Taishō 15):Wakatsuki Reijirō became 25th Prime Minister^[15]

Gallery

Prince Regent Hirohito visits Yokohama after 1923 Great Kantō earthquake
The Ginza in Tokyo after 1923 earthquake

Related pages

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 929. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
↑ GlobalSecurity.org, Japanese years. Retrieved 2012-12-15.
↑ "First Census of the Japanese Empire Gives Its Total Population as 77,005,112," The New York Times. March 2, 1921. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 808. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 494. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 1042. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 748. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 964. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 289. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 932. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 493. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
↑ Prime Minister of Japan and Cabinet (Kantei), 1st-30th (1885-1934). Retrieved 2011-12-15.
↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 534. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 492. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 1025. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.

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

[nussbaum929-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 929. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.

[2] GlobalSecurity.org, Japanese years. Retrieved 2012-12-15.

[3] "First Census of the Japanese Empire Gives Its Total Population as 77,005,112," The New York Times. March 2, 1921. Retrieved 2011-12-15.

[4] Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 808. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.

[5] Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 494. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.

[6] Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 1042. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.

[7] Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 748. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.

[8] Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 964. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.

[9] Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 289. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.

[10] Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 932. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.

[11] Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 493. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.

[12] Prime Minister of Japan and Cabinet (Kantei), 1st-30th (1885-1934). Retrieved 2011-12-15.

[13] Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 534. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.

[14] Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 492. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.

[15] Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 1025. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.

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