Economy of Japan
Japan has a record trade deficit of $14.4 billion
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1980 in Japan
Explore 10 historical events and records for Japan in 1980.
Historical records for Japan in 1980
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March
June
Death of Masayoshi Ohira
Death of Masayoshi Ohira during the election
Election
Death of Masayoshi Ohira during the election
Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed caretaker Prime Minister of Japan, after the death Masayoshi Ohira
July
Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 1st term
Other events (month unknown)
Director of Finance & Public Administration
Appointed Director of Finance & Public Administration
Double Fantasy
John Lennon releases "Double Fantasy" with Yoko Ono
Golden Palm-Kurosawa
Awarded the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival for Kagemusha
Kagemusha
Kurosawas Kagemusha
Zigeunerweisen
Seijun Suzuki makes a comeback, beginning with Zigeunerweisen
How these records were prepared
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