Labor movement, proletarian literature, and state repression (1918-1935)

1. Special Higher Police (Tokkō) expands political surveillance

   Jan 1, 1911Labels: Special Higher, Home Ministry

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2. Yūaikai labor federation founded

   Aug 1, 1912Labels: Y aikai, Suzuki Bunji

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3. Rice Riots erupt amid price inflation

   Jul 22, 1918Labels: Rice Riots, Japan

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4. Sōdōmei established from Yūaikai reorganization

   Aug 1, 1919Labels: S d, Y aikai

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5. Japanese Communist Party founded underground

   Jul 15, 1922Labels: Japanese Communist, Tokyo

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6. Universal Manhood Suffrage Law passed

   Mar 29, 1925Labels: Universal Suffrage, Imperial Diet

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7. Peace Preservation Law enacted

   Apr 22, 1925Labels: Peace Preservation

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8. Hyōgikai militant union federation formed

   May 25, 1925Labels: Hy gikai, Council of

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9. First universal-suffrage general election held

   Feb 20, 1928Labels: 1928 General, Universal Suffrage

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10. March 15 Incident mass arrests of leftists

    Mar 15, 1928Labels: March 15, Peace Preservation

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11. Senki magazine begins proletarian publication

    May 1, 1928Labels: Senki, Proletarian Literature

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12. April 16 Incident arrests expand anti-left campaign

    Apr 16, 1929Labels: April 16, Anti-left Campaign

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13. Kobayashi’s *The Crab Cannery Ship* released

    Sep 1, 1929Labels: Kani K, Takiji Kobayashi

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14. Peace Preservation Law repression intensifies via “tenkō”

    Jun 15, 1932Labels: Tenk, Peace Preservation

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15. Kobayashi Takiji dies after police torture

    Feb 20, 1933Labels: Takiji Kobayashi, Special Higher

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