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1993 in Japan

Explore 8 historical events and records for Japan in 1993.

Historical records for Japan in 1993

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March

Death of Chishu Ryu

Ryu, Chishu ยท Arts / Cinema

Death of Chishu Ryu

May

Pyonyang launches a missile into the Sea of Japan, USese anti-missiles reply

Miyazawa, Kichi ยท Tokyo ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Government / Liberal-Democratic Party Government

Pyonyang launches a missile into the Sea of Japan, USese anti-missiles reply

August

Prime Minister of Japan

Hosokaya, Morihiro ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Government / Government of Japan

Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, heading a non-LDP coalition

Other events (month unknown)

Election

Miyazawa, Kichi ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Government / Liberal-Democratic Party Government

The LDP fails to win a majority & loses power for the 1st time in 38 years

Election

Miyazawa, Kichi ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Government / Liberal-Democratic Party Government

The Liberal-Democrats are voted out of office for the 1st time in 38 years

Madadayo

Kurosawa, Akira ยท Arts / Cinema

Kurosawas Madadayo

Resignation of Kichi Miyazawa

Miyazawa, Kichi ยท Tokyo ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Government / Liberal-Democratic Party Government

The Liberal-Democrats are voted out of office for the 1st time in 38 years

Vote of Confidence

Miyazawa, Kichi ยท Tokyo ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Government / Liberal-Democratic Party Government

The Government loses a vote of confidence over electoral reform

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