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1937

Jan 27

66

Attends a gathering where Soka Kyoiku Gakkai is formally organized. The first list of members of Soka Kyoiku Gakkai is compiled, containing around 100 names.

July 7

Start of full-scale war between Japan and China.

Sep 5

Publication of the pamphlet Scientific and Supra-Religious Empirical Verification of the Methods of Value-Creating Education. more>>

Publication of the pamphlet Six Core Issues Concerning National Educational Policy. more>>

1938

Late July

67

Visits Kagoshima Prefecture to hold discussion meetings and conduct propagation activities. more>>

1939

Mar 25

68

Wedding of third son Yozo and Sadako Inaba.

At the wedding of his son Yozo and Sadako Inaba, March 25, 1939

May

Makiguchi speaks about establishing a school based on the theories of value-creating education, and his expectation that Toda will realize this concept. more>>

Dec 23

The First Soka Kyoiku Gakkai General Meeting is held in Azabu, Tokyo, attended by about 60 people. more>>

The first Soka Kyoiku Gakkai General Meeting, 1939 (front row, center)

1940

July

69

A group of members involved in various business activities is established under the leadership of Makiguchi and Toda, bringing together about 30 businesspeople for monthly discussion meetings.

Sep 27

Italy, Germany and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact.

Oct 20

Formally appointed President of the Soka Kyoiku Gakkai at the Second Soka Kyoiku Gakkai General Meeting in Kudan, Tokyo, attended by 300 people. more>>

1941

70

During the period between the revision and tightening of the provisions of the Peace Preservation Law on May 15, 1941, and the first large-scale arrests of Soka Kyoiku Gakkai leaders from June 30, 1943, Makiguchi attends more than 240 discussion meetings, strongly encouraging the members and promoting propagation activities. more>>

With Soka Kyoiku Gakkai members in Fukuoka, Kyushu, 1941 (front row, center)

Apr 13

Japan and the Soviet Union sign a nonaggression pact.

July 20

Launch of Kachi sozo (Value Creation), the organization's new periodical magazine.

Nov 2

The Third Soka Kyoiku Gakkai General Meeting in Kanda, Tokyo, attended by 400 people. more>>

At a discussion meeting in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, 1942

Dec 5

Fourth issue of Value Creation contains a statement of the aims of the Soka Kyoiku Gakkai. more>>

With participants at the 4th Soka Kyoiku Gakkai training course in Shizuoka (3rd row, 3rd from left)

Dec 7

Japan attacks Pearl Harbor.

Dec 9

Attends First Youth Division Meeting (33 members).

Offers guidance about how to conduct discussion meetings and other activities in a time of war, and expresses his hopes for youth.

Dec 20

Writes an article carried in the fifth issue of Value Creation directly criticizing the government's religious policies. more>>

1937-1941 Buddhist Movement
Year	Date	Age	Event
1937	Jan 27	66	Attends a gathering where Soka Kyoiku Gakkai is formally organized. The first list of members of Soka Kyoiku Gakkai is compiled, containing around 100 names.
	July 7			Start of full-scale war between Japan and China.
	Sep 5		Publication of the pamphlet Scientific and Supra-Religious Empirical Verification of the Methods of Value-Creating Education. more>>
			Publication of the pamphlet Six Core Issues Concerning National Educational Policy. more>>
1938	Late July	67	Visits Kagoshima Prefecture to hold discussion meetings and conduct propagation activities. more>>
1939	Mar 25	68	Wedding of third son Yozo and Sadako Inaba. At the wedding of his son Yozo and Sadako Inaba, March 25, 1939
	May		Makiguchi speaks about establishing a school based on the theories of value-creating education, and his expectation that Toda will realize this concept. more>>
	Dec 23		The First Soka Kyoiku Gakkai General Meeting is held in Azabu, Tokyo, attended by about 60 people. more>> The first Soka Kyoiku Gakkai General Meeting, 1939 (front row, center)
1940	July	69	A group of members involved in various business activities is established under the leadership of Makiguchi and Toda, bringing together about 30 businesspeople for monthly discussion meetings.
	Sep 27			Italy, Germany and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact.
	Oct 20		Formally appointed President of the Soka Kyoiku Gakkai at the Second Soka Kyoiku Gakkai General Meeting in Kudan, Tokyo, attended by 300 people. more>>
1941		70	During the period between the revision and tightening of the provisions of the Peace Preservation Law on May 15, 1941, and the first large-scale arrests of Soka Kyoiku Gakkai leaders from June 30, 1943, Makiguchi attends more than 240 discussion meetings, strongly encouraging the members and promoting propagation activities. more>> With Soka Kyoiku Gakkai members in Fukuoka, Kyushu, 1941 (front row, center)
	Apr 13			Japan and the Soviet Union sign a nonaggression pact.
	July 20		Launch of Kachi sozo (Value Creation), the organization's new periodical magazine.
	Nov 2		The Third Soka Kyoiku Gakkai General Meeting in Kanda, Tokyo, attended by 400 people. more>> At a discussion meeting in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, 1942
	Dec 5		Fourth issue of Value Creation contains a statement of the aims of the Soka Kyoiku Gakkai. more>> With participants at the 4th Soka Kyoiku Gakkai training course in Shizuoka (3rd row, 3rd from left)
	Dec 7			Japan attacks Pearl Harbor.
	Dec 9		Attends First Youth Division Meeting (33 members).
			Offers guidance about how to conduct discussion meetings and other activities in a time of war, and expresses his hopes for youth.
	Dec 20		Writes an article carried in the fifth issue of Value Creation directly criticizing the government's religious policies. more>>