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1990 in Japan

Explore 8 historical events and records for Japan in 1990.

Historical records for Japan in 1990

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February

Election

Kaifu, Toshiki ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Government / Liberal-Democratic Party Government

The Liberal Democrat Party wins the election

Prime Minister of Japan

Kaifu, Toshiki ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Government / Liberal-Democratic Party Government

Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, 2nd term

Other events (month unknown)

Akira Kurosawas Dreams

Kurosawa, Akira ยท Arts / Cinema

Kurosawas Akira Kurosawas Dreams

Alliance Japan and the Allied war effort

Kaifu, Toshiki ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Warfare / Gulf War, 1st

Japan contributes billions of dollars to the Gulf War. Japan contributes $11.5 billion to the Allied war effort against Iraq

Budget

Kaifu, Toshiki ยท Tokyo ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Government / Liberal-Democratic Party Government

The public-works budget is increased by 50% to encourage imports

Constitution of Japan

Kaifu, Toshiki ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Government / Liberal-Democratic Party Government

Hawks proposes scrapping the Japanese "peace constitution"

Honorary Academy Award

Kurosawa, Akira ยท Arts / Cinema

Awarded the Honorary Academy Award

Marriage

Akishino ยท House / House of Tokugawa

Marries Kawashima Kiko

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