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1957 in Japan

Explore 6 historical events and records for Japan in 1957.

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Historical records for Japan in 1957

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 6 of 6 unique records.

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February

25 February 1957

Prime Minister of Japan

Kishi, Nobusuke · Prime Minister of Japan · Government / Liberal-Democratic Party Government

Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 1st term

February 1957

Health of Tanzan Ishibashi

Ishibashi, Tanzan · Tokyo · Prime Minister of Japan · Science / Medicine

Resigns due to ill health

February 1957

Resignation of Tanzan Ishibashi

Ishibashi, Tanzan · Tokyo · Prime Minister of Japan · Government / Liberal-Democratic Party Government

Resigns due to ill health

Other events (month unknown)

1957

Minister of Postal Services

Tanaka, Kakuei · Minister of Postal Services · Government / Liberal-Democratic Party Government

Appointed Minister of Postal Services & Communications

1957

Semiconductor Electron Tunnelling

Esaki, Leo · Tokyo · Science / Physics

Demonstrates quantum tunnelling of electrons through a semiconductor junction, leading to the tunnel diode.

1957

The Lower Depths

Kurosawa, Akira · Arts / Cinema

Kurosawas The Lower Depths. Kurosawas Spider Web Castle

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