25 1948 establishments in Japan

The 3rd Wing is a unit of the United States Air Force, assigned to the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Eleventh Air Force. It is stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

The 49th Wing is a remotely piloted vehicle wing of the United States Air Force. It is assigned to Nineteenth Air Force, Air Education and Training Command. It is stationed at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The wing has fought during the Korean War, Vietnam War, Operation Desert Storm and NATO-led Operation Allied Force over Kosovo.

Aichi Sangyo University is a private university in Okazaki, Aichi, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1948, and it was chartered as a university in 1992.

Hokkaido Bifuka High School is a high school located in Bifuka, Nakagawa (Teshio) District, Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It was established as the Bifuka Branch School of Hokkaido Nayoro Agricultural High School in 1948 before changing to its current name in 1952 after becoming independent of Hokkaido Nayoro Agricultural High School.

Elisabeth University of Music (EUM) is a Jesuit university in Hiroshima, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1948. It was chartered as a university in 1963.

The F.C. Tokyo Volleyball Team (FC東京) is a men's volleyball team based in Koto, Tokyo, Japan. It plays in V.Premier League. The owner of the team is Tokyo Gas

Fukui Prefectural Koshi High School is a high school in Fukui, Fukui, Japan, founded in 1948. The school is operated by the Fukui Prefectural Board of Education. As of April 2014, 1061 students were enrolled. In 2003 it was selected as a Super Science High School (SSH) for five years by MEXT of Japan. This designation was renewed in 2008 and again in 2013.

The Goda-ikka is a yakuza group based in Yamaguchi, Japan. The Goda-ikka is a designated yakuza group and Yamaguchi Prefecture's largest yakuza group with an estimated 60 members.

Hisamitsu Springs (佐賀久光スプリングス) is a women's volleyball team based in Kobe city, Hyogo and Tosu city, Saga, Japan. It plays in V.League 1. The club was founded in 1948.

Japan Women's University is the oldest and largest of private Japanese women's universities. The university was established on 20 April 1901 by education reformist Jinzo Naruse.

Kagawa Nutrition University is a private university in Japan.

Kobe College , abbreviated to KC, is a private non-sectarian liberal arts college located in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan. Chartered in 1948, it is the first women's college with university status in West Japan.

The Kozakura-ikka is a yakuza organization based in Kagoshima, Kyushu, Japan, with an estimated 60 active members.

Makuya , based at the Tokyo Bible Seminary, is a religious movement in Japan which was founded in 1948 by Ikurō Teshima. To grasp the inner truth of biblical religion, or the "Love of the Holy Spirit" as Teshima puts it, and extol this existential love by embodying it and living accordingly is the essence of the Makuyas' religious life.

The Ministry of Justice is one of the cabinet level ministries of the Japanese government. It is responsible for the judicial system, correctional services, and household, property and corporate registrations. It also serves as the government's legal representatives.

The National Diet Library (NDL) is the national library of Japan and among the largest libraries in the world. It was established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members of the National Diet of Japan in researching matters of public policy. The library is similar in purpose and scope to the United States Library of Congress.

The Okinawa Times is a local newspaper based in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The company has its registered headquarters in Naha. The newspaper is one of the two major dailies in Okinawa, the other being Ryukyu Shimpo.

Seibo College is a private university in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1948, and it was chartered as a junior college two years later. It became a four-year college in 2004. The school closed in 2014.

Sekai Shindokyo is a Japanese new religion originated from Shinto. It was founded by Hide Aida . It is headquartered at 101 Suwa 2-chōme, Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan.

Shōnai Kaihin Prefectural Natural Park is a Prefectural Natural Park in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1948, the park lies within the municipalities of Sakata and Tsuruoka. The park's central feature is the eponymous Shōnai coastline.

Sports Nippon , also known as Sponichi , is the first Japanese daily sports newspaper, having been founded in 1948. In a 1997 report it was called one of the "Big Three" sports papers in Japan, out of a field of 17 sports dailies.

A statue of the Akita dog Hachikō, remembered for his unwavering loyalty to his deceased owner, is installed outside Tokyo's Shibuya Station, in Japan.

The Toa-kai is a yakuza syndicate based in Tokyo with a predominantly Zainichi Korean membership. Originally named the Tosei-kai , with its historic leader Hisayuki Machii, the Toa-kai was deeply involved in the history of Tokyo's South Korean community and Japan's anti-communist circles in the 20th century.

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo is a Japanese rugby union team in the Top League. They are based in Fuchu, Tokyo, as is their local rival Suntory Sungoliath. They won the second ever Top League championship in the 2004-5 season and the Microsoft Cup in 2005 under their innovative and inventive coach Masahiro Kunda, himself a former hooker for Toshiba and Japan. They are particularly known for the strength of their mauls. Before the Top League was created, the team was called Toshiba Fuchu after their location. Their slogan for 2006 season was "Once again to the Pinnacle (Restart)". The team rebranded as Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo ahead of the rebranding of the Top League to Japan Rugby League One in 2022.

The Yokohama Shindō (横浜新道) is a major highway located entirely in the city of Yokohama in the Greater Tokyo Area of Japan. It is signed as a bypass of National Route 1 as well as being partially designated as an expressway numbered E83. It is a bypass that travels from the southwestern corner of the city in Totsuka-ku northeast to Kanagawa-ku. It largely serves as a bypass to the west of central Yokohama.