Pacific War mobilization, home front policies, and total war (1940-1945)

1. State General Mobilization Law takes effect

   Apr 1, 1938Labels: State General, Japan government

   • JACAR Timeline
   • Mobilization Law

2. National Labor Conscription Ordinance is promulgated

   Jul 8, 1939Labels: National Labor, Labor Ministry

   • Yosha Bunko

3. Rice rationing begins as a temporary measure

   Jan 1, 1940Labels: Rice Rationing, Food Ministry

   • Black Market Study

4. Cabinet Information Bureau is established

   Jan 1, 1940Labels: Cabinet Information, Government propaganda

   • Cabinet Info

5. Tonarigumi neighborhood associations are formalized

   Sep 11, 1940Labels: Tonarigumi, Home Ministry

   • Tonarigumi
   • IRAA

6. Imperial Rule Assistance Association is formed

   Oct 12, 1940Labels: Imperial Rule, Konoe cabinet

   • Ndl Archives
   • IRAA

7. Rice rationing becomes a permanent nationwide system

   Feb 1, 1942Labels: Rice Rationing, National rationing

   • Black Market Study

8. Greater Japan Women’s Association is created

   Feb 1, 1942Labels: Greater Japan, Dai Nippon

   • Dai Nippon
   • IRAA

9. Wartime election consolidates IRAA-backed rule

   Apr 30, 1942Labels: Wartime Election, IRAA

   • 1942 Election
   • IRAA

10. B-29 bombing begins against Japan’s home islands

    Jun 15, 1944Labels: B-29 bombings, Yawata raid

    • Yawata Raid
    • Air Raids

11. Volunteer Fighting Corps are established for homeland defense

    Mar 1, 1945Labels: Volunteer Fighting, Homeland defense

    • Volunteer Corps

12. Operation Meetinghouse firebombs central Tokyo

    Mar 9, 1945Labels: Operation Meetinghouse, Tokyo firebombing

    • Britannica
    • WWII Museum

13. Imperial Rule Assistance Association is dissolved

    Jun 13, 1945Labels: Imperial Rule, Dissolution 1945

    • IRAA
    • Ndl Archives