Events in the year 1940 in Japan. It corresponds to Shōwa 15 (昭和15年) in the Japanese calendar.

1940
in
Japan

Decades:
See also:Other events of 1940
History of Japan  • Timeline  • Years

Incumbents

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Founding Ceremony of the Hakko-Ichiu Monument on April 3, 1940. It had Prince Chichibu's calligraphy of Hakkō ichiu, carved on its front side.[1]

Governors

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Films

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Events

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Births

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ David C. Earhart, Certain Victory, 2008, p. 63.
  2. ^ "Hirohito | Biography, Accomplishments, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Tatsunoko Production Co-Founder Ippei Kuri Passes Away". Anime News Network. July 19, 2023.
  4. ^ "Masahiko Tsugawa 知恵蔵mini「津川雅彦」の解説". KOTOBANK. Retrieved July 24, 2021.

Further reading

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  • Bloch, Leon Bryce and Lamar Middleton, ed. The World Over in 1940 (1941) detailed coverage of world events online free; 914pp