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The Land of the Rising Sun
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140 Moments
1983
Tenma satellite launched for x-ray research
1981
Nintendo release arcade game "Donkey Kong" created by Shigeru Miyamoto in Japan
1980
Hinotori satellite to study solar flares
1979
Japan's Hakucho X-ray satellite & Corsa-B launch aims for scientific advancements
1978
China and Japan sign historic peace treaty.
1974
Last Japanese WWII soldier surrenders after 29 years in Philippines
1964
2020 Summer Olympics Hosted in Tokyo
1956
Admission to UN by Japan
1954
Mitsubishi Corporation founded 1954 diversified global business leader
Establishment of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces Law for security.
1952
Alliance Strengthened: US-Japan Security Treaty Signed
1951
Japan Airlines is established
Historic Peace Treaty Signing Ceremony in San Francisco
1948
Honda Motor Co Ltd founded 1948 engineering excellence in automotive and motorcycles
1947
Establishment of Japan's Supreme Court
1946
Sony Corporation founded 1946 global leader in electronics and entertainment
Landmark Election for Japanese Parliament
1945
Hong Kong's Liberation
World War II ends with Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings
Manila Liberation from Occupation
1941
Pearl Harbor Attack Leads to U.S. Entry into WWII
1938
League of Nations accuses Japan of aggression towards China
1937
Toyota Motor Corporation founded 1937 automotive innovation pioneer
1933
1932
Attempted Coup: Prime Minister Shot by Navy Officers
1931
Manchuria Invasion: Japan's East Asia Expansion
1930
Naval Treaty Signed by US, Britain, and Japan