1934 ⟶ Japan Renounces Naval Treaties

Japan renounces the Washington Naval Treaty and the London N...
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🚢 Washington Naval Treaty Signed

The Washington Naval Conference ends with the signing of the Washington Naval Treaty by the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan, France, and Italy. The signing parties agree to limit the size of their naval forces.⟶
Washington Naval Treaty Signed (1922)
Naval TreatyArms LimitationInternational RelationsUnited StatesUnited KingdomJapanFranceItalyDiplomacyTreaty

🎌 Japan Withdraws from League of Nations

Japan leaves the League of Nations over the League of Nations' Lytton Report that found that Manchuria belongs to China and that Manchukuo was not a truly independent state.⟶
Japan Withdraws from League of Nations (1933)
JapanLeague of NationsManchuriaLytton Reportexpansionisminternational relationsmilitarism

⚓ Japan Renounces Naval Treaties

Japan renounces the Washington Naval Treaty and the London Naval Treaty.⟶
Japan Renounces Naval Treaties (1934)
Japannaval arms raceWashington Naval TreatyLondon Naval Treatymilitarisminternational relationsrearmamenttreaty violation

⚓ Second London Naval Treaty Signed

The Second London Naval Treaty is signed by the United Kingdom, United States, and France. Italy and Japan each declined to sign this treaty.⟶
Second London Naval Treaty Signed (1936)
treatynavalUKUSFranceItalyJapanarms control