Economy of Japan
Japan suffers its 1st "oil shock" as prices increase 4 fold over 4 months
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1974 in Japan
Explore 7 historical events and records for Japan in 1974.
Historical records for Japan in 1974
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January
November
Resignation of Kakuei Tanaka
Resigns over the Lockheed scandal. Resigns as Prime Minister & Leader of the LDP but keeps his seat in the Diet
December
Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan
Other events (month unknown)
Crisis
Resigns over the Lockheed scandal
Deputy Chief Secretary
Appointed Deputy Chief Secretary
Nobel Prize
Shares the Nobel Peace Prize for efforts toward reconciliation in the Pacific region and for Japan's non-nuclear policy.
Secretary General of Liberal-Democratic Party
Appointed Secretary General of the Liberal-Democratic Party
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