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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, Gizō Tomabechi (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: Komakichi Matsuoka (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)
- Chief Justice: Tadahiko Mibuchi
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.
- March 9 – Yamazaki Baking founded in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Showa Electric scandal
Births
- January 13: Shinji Sōmai, film director (died 2001)
- January 29: Mamoru Mori, astronaut
- January 31: Muneo Suzuki, politician
- February 13: Eizo Kenmotsu, gymnast
- February 15: Seiji Oko, volleyball player
- March 8: Kiyomi Kato, wrestler
- March 26: Ayumi Ishida, singer and actress
- April 16: Kazuyuki Sogabe, voice actor (died 2006)
- June 8: Naomi Miyake, cognitive scientist (died 2015)
- July 22: Toshio Tamogami, Air Self-Defense Force career military officer
- October 20: Jun Maki, copywriter (died 2009)
- November 12: Banjō Ginga, voice actor
- November 15: Hiroe Yuki, badminton player
Deaths
- March 6 – Kan Kikuchi, writer and novelist (b. 1888)
- 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. 1880)
- June 13 – Osamu Dazai, novelist (suicide) (b. 1909)
- December 23 – Japanese war leaders (hanged):
- Hideki Tōjō, general and former prime minister (b. 1884)
- Seishirō Itagaki general (b. 1885)
- Heitarō Kimura, general (b. 1888)
- Kenji Doihara, general (b. 1883)
- Kōki Hirota, diplomat and former prime minister (b. 1878)
- Iwane Matsui, general (b. 1878)
- Akira Mutō, general (b. 1892)
See also
References
- "Hirohito | Biography, Accomplishments, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
- ja:名鉄瀬戸線脱線転覆事故 (Japanese language edition) Retriveted date 28 May, 2020.
- ja:近鉄奈良線列車暴走追突事故 (Japanese language edition) Retriveted date on May 28, 2020.
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