1926 in Japan

← 1925 1924 1923 1926 in Japan → 1927 1928 1929
Decades:	1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s
See also:	Other events of 1926 History of Japan  • Timeline  • Years

Events in the year 1926 in Japan. In the history of Japan, it marks the final year of the Taishō period, Taishō 15 (大正15年), upon the death of Emperor Taishō on December 25, and the beginning of the Shōwa period, Shōwa 1, (昭和元年), upon the accession of his son Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito). In the Japanese calendar Shōwa 1 was just six days long, prior to January 1 Showa 2 (1927, 昭和2年).