Events in the year 1927 in Japan. It corresponds to Shōwa 2 (昭和2年) in the Japanese calendar. Emperor: Hirohito Prime Minister: Wakatsuki Reijirō (until...

government in Nanking, China. April 21 – A banking crisis hits Japan. April 22–May 5 – The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 strikes 700,000 people, in the greatest...

Japanese football in 1927. October 30, 1927 Meiji Jingu Gaien Stadium Japan v Republic of China Japan v Philippines January 10 - Megumu Tamura...

for the Imperial Japanese Navy following World War I. When introduced into service, these ships were the most powerful destroyers in the world. They served...

This is a list of current and defunct automobile manufacturers of Japan. Ales (see Otomo) Asahi (1937–c.1939) Aspark (2014–present) Atsuta (1930s) Autobacs...

is an overview of 1927 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. The top ten 1927 released films by...

The Japan Volleyball Association (JVA) is the governing body for volleyball in Japan. It was founded in 1927, and has been a member of FIVB since 1951...

The 100 Landscapes of Japan (日本百景) is a list of famous scenic sites in Japan. The 100 Landscapes or Views were selected alongside further sets of 8 Views...

operations in Osaka in 1927. Chrysler also came to Japan and set up Kyoritsu Motors. Between 1925 and 1936, the United States Big Three automakers' Japanese subsidiaries...

light cruisers in other navies. Shinonome, built at the Sasebo Naval Arsenal was laid down on 12 August 1926, launched on 26 November 1927 and commissioned...

Although women in Japan were recognized as having equal legal rights to men after World War II, economic conditions for women remain unbalanced. Modern...

are just two reasons why Japan has one of the highest life expectancies in the world. The life expectancy from birth in Japan improved significantly after...

The 1927 North Tango earthquake (Japanese: 北丹後地震) occurred in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan on 7 March with a moment magnitude of 7.0. Up to 2,956 people were...

Empire of Japan, also referred to as the Japanese Empire or Imperial Japan, was the Japanese nation-state that existed from the Meiji Restoration in 1868 until...

first produced on October 20, 1927, but not introduced until December 2. This new Model A (a previous model had used the name in 1903–04) was designated a...

Shōwa Kin'yū Kyōkō) was a financial panic in 1927, during the first year of the reign of Emperor Hirohito of Japan, and was a foretaste of the Great Depression...

1965), Japanese karate instructor Yutaka Taniyama (谷山 豊, 1927–1958), Japanese mathematician Fictional characters: Mai Taniyama, fictional character in Ghost...

This is a list of earthquakes in Japan with either a magnitude greater than or equal to 7.0 or which caused significant damage or casualties. As indicated...

was a Fubuki-class destroyer and the eighth in a class of twenty-four vessels built for the Imperial Japanese Navy following World War I. When introduced...

Prostitution in Japan has existed throughout the country's history. While the Prostitution Prevention Law of 1956 states that "No person may either do...

for the Imperial Japanese Navy following World War I. When introduced into services, these ships were the most powerful destroyers in the world. They served...

1899–1978), Japanese scientist Kikuo Takano (高野 喜久雄, 1927–2006), Japanese poet and mathematician Kikuo Wada (和田 喜久夫, born 1951), Japanese sport wrestler...

transport in Japan is a major means of passenger transport, especially for mass and high-speed travel between major cities and for commuter transport in urban...

for the Imperial Japanese Navy following World War I. When introduced into service, these ships were the most powerful destroyers in the world. They served...

The Japanese destroyer Mochizuki (望月, ”Full Moon”) was one of twelve Mutsuki-class destroyers, built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the 1920s...

Censorship in Japan has taken many forms throughout the history of the country. While Article 21 of the Constitution of Japan guarantees freedom of expression...

This is a list of cities in Japan sorted by prefecture and within prefecture by founding date. The list is also sortable by population, area, density and...

Wilson (February 10., 1843 – March 4., 1927) was an American expatriate educator in late 19th century Empire of Japan. He is one of the persons credited with...

period in the first millennium BC when new inventions were introduced from Asia. During this period, the first known written reference to Japan was recorded...

main political parties in pre-war Empire of Japan. It was commonly known as the Minseitō. The Minseitō was founded on 1 June 1927, by a merger of the Kenseikai...