737 in Japan

Events in the year 737 in Japan.

Incumbents Monarch: Emperor ShōmuBrown, Delmer et al. (1979). Gukanshō, pp. 272–273; Varley, H. Paul. Jinnō Shōtōki, pp. 141–143; Titsingh, Isaac. (1834).

Events A major Japanese smallpox epidemic that started in 735 finally runs its course, but only after causing an estimated 25% to 35% mortality among the adult population in the country.

Births Fujiwara no Tanetsugu, Japanese nobleman (d. 785) Emperor Kanmu (d. 806)Titsingh, Isaac. (1834). ; Brown, Delmer M. Gukanshō, pp. 277–279; Varley, H. Paul. Jinnō Shōtōki, pp. 148–150.

Deaths Fujiwara no Fusasaki, Japanese counselor (b. 681)Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Fujiwara no Fusasaki" in ; Brinkley, Frank et al. (1915). Fujiwara no Maro, Japanese politician (b. 695)Brinkley, Fujiwara no Muchimaro, Japanese minister (b. 680) Fujiwara no Umakai, Japanese statesman (b. 694)

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