1942 in Taiwan

Events from the year 1942 in Taiwan, Empire of Japan.

Monarchy

 * Emperor: Hirohito

Central government of Japan

 * Prime Minister: Hideki Tōjō

Taiwan

 * Governor-General – Kiyoshi Hasegawa

April

 * 1 April – The establishment of Yilan Middle School in Taihoku Prefecture.

October

 * 26 October – The beam raising ceremony for the construction of First Guesthouse in Hōko Prefecture.

Births

 * 26 June – Lin Tsung-nan, Magistrate of Nantou County (2001–2005).
 * 1 July – Timothy Yang, Minister of Foreign Affairs (2009–2012).
 * 21 July – Chang Fu-hsing, Magistrate of Hualien County (2001–2003).
 * 20 November – Fan Chen-tsung, Magistrate of Hsinchu County (1989–1997).