Japan population

Atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima.

New Japanese constitution is enacted.

Women in Japan are given the right to vote.

Beginning of a 'hinoe uma' (bad omen) year, where the birth rate dropped to 1.55 from 2.16 the preceding year.

The percentage of people over 65 exceeded 10 percent.

Percentage of children (0-14) drops below 30%.

Life expectancy exceeds 65 ('elderly').

Treaty of San Francisco is signed; end of Allied occupation of Japan.

The Asian Development Bank is founded, a key point in Japan-Asia relations.