Prime Ministership of Shigeru Yoshida
1948 — 1954

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Yes to Peace, No to War!

_{With news spreading of Soviet nuclear weapons, a wave of pacifism sweeps Japan.}

Stock Exchanges are Open!

_{The United States withdraws its demands for Japanese reparations, aiming instead to revive the nation's economy.}

Evening Whiskey

_{The U.S. Army Secretary dismisses Japan's importance as a military asset, slyly implying that the U.S. might withdraw its troops.}

Prime Ministership of Hitoshi Ashida
1948 — 1948

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Will Hirohito Abdicate?

_{With the Japanese Emperor's image tainted by his collaboration with war criminals, some speculate about an abdication.}

Prime Ministership of Tetsu Katayama
1947 — 1948

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Not So Strong Man

_{Japanese elections seal socialist Tetsu Katayama as Prime Minister.}

Prime Ministership of Shigeru Yoshida
1946 — 1947

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The Failure of the Strike

_{As millions join newfound unions, strikes succeed and fail across Japan.}

Post-War Constitution

_{During the U.S. occupation of Japan, a new constitution is presented to the National Diet.}

Rules for the Emperor

_{Amendments to the Imperial Household Law stipulate tighter rules for royal succession.}

Communist Riots

_{Thousands gather outside the Japanese Prime Minister's residence in leftist protests.}

Prime Ministership of Kijūrō Shidehara
1945 — 1946

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Free Election!

_{The first elections in post-war Japan yield a surprising diversity of results.}

The Emperor Renounces His Divinity

_{In a bargain to maintain his position, the Japanese Emperor renounces his divinity.}

Freedom for Japan

_{With its fascist government gone, the freedoms of speech and thought are brought to Japan.}

Prime Ministership of Naruhiko Higashi-kuni
1945 — 1945

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The Emperor and the American Shogun

_{Douglas MacArthur forces concessions from the Japanese monarch but removes him from the list of war criminals.}

Japan Free from Fascism

_{Japan is conquered by the United States and its fascist government is deposed.}

Prime Ministership of Kantarō Suzuki
1945 — 1945

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Emperor Declares Surrender!

_{The Japanese government surrenders to the approaching United States military.}

Warlords Around the Emperor

_{As the war nears its end, only warlords have access to the Japanese Emperor.}

Prime Minister’s Declaration

_{As the American military draws nearer to Japan, its leaders show unwillingness to surrender unconditionally.}

Japan Collapses

_{Prime Minister Kuniaki Koiso resigns as Japan's war effort begins to collapse.}

Prime Ministership of Kuniaki Koiso
1944 — 1945

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The End of a Puppet

_{Chinese collaborator Wang Jingwei dies in a Japanese hospital in Nagoya.}

Tojo Resigns

_{Confessing his failures, Hideki Tojo resigns as Prime Minister of Japan.}

Prime Ministership of Hideki Tōjō
1941 — 1944

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Let Tokyo Wait

_{Under intense bombing and with drained morale, Tokyo is largely evacuated.}

Kamikaze Men

_{As the war becomes increasingly desperate, Japan resorts to kamikaze attacks.}

Fascade of Victory

_{Japan's war effort seems increasingly hopeless against the titanic American military.}

Guardians of the Skies!

_{Japan's air forces buckle under the weight of intense American assault.}

The End of the Line?

_{The War in the Pacific begins to turn against Japan in the favor of the United States.}

The Cherry Blossoms

_{The citizens of Japan are unfazed by the prospect of a long and dangerous war.}

Nihon Attack!!!

_{Imperial Forces are ready to attack.}

The Seventh Day

_{Japanese military launches a surprise attack on the heart of the American Pacific fleet.}

Days Before The Seventh

_{Imperial Navy Sailors prepare for the mission.}

Expectations

_{The Empire of Japan sets its position in the world!}

The Rise of Tojo

_{New Prime Ministerial Selection appoints Tojo!!!}

Prime Ministership of Fumimaro Konoe
1940 — 1941

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Two Navy Man

_{The ex-Minister of the Navy and the new Commander-in-Chief meet to talk.}

Indecision

_{Tokyo Government is led to more indecision.}

Tripartite Pact

_{Tokyo-Berlim-Rome sings the Tripartite Pact.}

To Volk Germany

_{Konoe writes a letter to Heidler.}

Anti-Americanism

_{Government proposes new reform amid rising anti-American sentiment.}

New Commander-in-Chief

_{Isoroku Yamamoto is the new Commander-in-Chief.}

Yonai Falls; Konoe Selected

_{Yonai announces his resignation, Konoe is selected the new Prime Minister.}

Prime Ministership of Mitsumasa Yonai
1940 — 1940

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L'Indochine

_{Demands from Tokyo to French Ambassador.}

The Dutch

_{Diplomatic talks between Tokyo and Amsterdam.}

Imperial Education

_{Imperial Crown Prince Akihito goes to school.}

Border Skirmish

_{Border skirmish between Japanese and Soviets.}

British Action

_{Japanese diplomats angered by British action!!!}

Naval Week

_{Ex-Minister of the Navy is selected to be Prime Minister of Japan.}