12 October 1983TrialKakuei Tanaka
Sentenced to 4 yrs in prison & a 500 million Yen fine. Convicted of accepting bribes from Lockheed while Prime Minister
Historical records for Japan in 1983, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Sentenced to 4 yrs in prison & a 500 million Yen fine. Convicted of accepting bribes from Lockheed while Prime Minister
Appeals & s released on bail, refuses to give up seat in Diet
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 2nd term
The LDP loses its majority in the lower house
Wins a record landslide vote in the Niigata Prefecture
The LDP & Nakasone form a coalition with the New Liberal Club
Suffers a stroke & loses power to the Takeshita, Kanemaru & Ozawa faction
Shohei Imamura wins the Golden Palm at Cannes for The Ballad of Narayama
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