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1912, Feb. 3
 
An extensive naval program was submitted to the Diet, involving construction of eight dreadnoughts and eight armored cruisers, to begin in 1913.  1
 
July 8
 
A secret Russo-Japanese treaty further delimited spheres in northeast Asia.  2
 
July 30
 
The Meiji emperor died and was succeeded by Yoshihito (r. 1912–26). The era name was changed to Taish.  3
 
 
 
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