| Date - Field | Japan - Independence |
2012 January Independence | 3 May 1947 (current constitution adopted as amendment to Meiji Constitution); notable earlier dates: 660 B.C. (traditional date of the founding of the nation by Emperor JIMMU); 29 November 1890 (Meiji Constitution provides for constitutional monarchy) |
2011 January Independence | 3 May 1947 (current constitution adopted as amendment to Meiji Constitution); notable earlier dates: 660 B.C. (traditional date of the founding of the nation by Emperor JIMMU); 29 November 1890 (Meiji Constitution provides for constitutional monarchy) |
2010 January Independence | 660 B.C. (traditional date of the founding of the nation by Emperor JIMMU; first recognized by Emperor Meiji in 1873) |
2009 January Independence | 660 B.C. (traditional founding by Emperor JIMMU) |
2008 January Independence | 660 B.C. (traditional founding by Emperor JIMMU) |
2007 January Independence | 660 B.C. (traditional founding by Emperor JIMMU) |
2006 January Independence | 660 BC (traditional founding by Emperor JIMMU) |
2005 January Independence | 660 BC (traditional founding by Emperor JIMMU) |
2004 January Independence | 660 BC (traditional founding by Emperor Jimmu) |
2003 January Independence | 660 BC (traditional founding by Emperor Jimmu) |
2002 January Independence | 660 BC (traditional founding by Emperor Jimmu) |
2001 January Independence | 660 BC (traditional founding by Emperor Jimmu) |
2000 January Independence | 660 BC (traditional founding by Emperor Jimmu) |