1938Allison Incident Further Strains US-Japan Relations

The Allison incident occurs further straining relations betw...
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🗣️ Japan's Racial Equality Proposal Fails at Paris Peace Conference

Japan issues the Racial Equality Proposal during the Paris Peace Conference. The proposal would abolish racial discrimination but it founders on opposition from the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Japan's Racial Equality Proposal Fails at Paris Peace Conference (1919)
JapanDiplomacyParis Peace ConferenceRacial EqualityInternational RelationsDiscriminationUnited StatesAustralia

🤝 Soviet–Japanese Basic Convention Signed

Signing of the Soviet–Japanese Basic Convention that normalizes relations between Japan and the Soviet Union.
Soviet–Japanese Basic Convention Signed (1925)
Soviet UnionJapanDiplomacyInternational RelationsAsiaTreatyNormalization

🚢 USS Panay Incident: Japanese Attack on American Gunboat

The USS Panay incident occurs, where Japanese aircraft attacked the American gunboat Panay which was carrying American evacuees and escorting four Standard Oil Barges. 3 people end up being killed in the attack while 11 are wounded; which leads to a diplomatic crisis between the US and Japan.
USS Panay Incident: Japanese Attack on American Gunboat (1937)
USJapanUSS PanayIncidentDiplomacyWar CrimesSecond Sino-Japanese WarEscalation

😠 Allison Incident Further Strains US-Japan Relations

The Allison incident occurs further straining relations between Japan and the United States.
Allison Incident Further Strains US-Japan Relations (1938)
USJapanDiplomacySecond Sino-Japanese WarTensionsInternational Relations

🗣️ Japan Accuses US of Intrusion at Sukumo Bay

The Japanese naval ministry accuses the United States of intruding into their territorial waters at Sukumo Bay, and then fleeing. No evidence is offered to prove this allegation.
Japan Accuses US of Intrusion at Sukumo Bay (1941)
JapanUSPropagandaNavalTerritorial WatersAccusationDiplomacy

📜 Hull Note Delivered to Japan

The Hull note ultimatum is delivered to Japan by the United States.
Hull Note Delivered to Japan (1941)
Hull NoteJapanUS-Japan RelationsDiplomacyPearl HarborUltimatumWorld War II