Economy of Japan
By April a record 17,500 businesses in Japan have gone bankrupt
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1998 in Japan
Explore 11 historical events and records for Japan in 1998.
Historical records for Japan in 1998
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April
May
Honours
Receives the Order of the Garter from the British Royal Familly
Visit to Britain
Recieves the Order of the Garter from the British Royal Familly. Emperor Akihito & Empress Michiko visit Britain. British POWs demostrate & demand an apology & compensation
Visit to Britain
Emperor Akihito & Empress Michiko visit Britain
July
Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan
Scandal
Labelled by the media as Takeshitas "goldfish shit"
September
Death of Akira Kurosawa
Death of Akira Kurosawa
Other events (month unknown)
Economy of Japan
The Finance Ministry estimates there is a total of $548 billion bad loans
Election
During the Upper House elections the LDP loses its majority & Hashimoto resigns to take responsibility for this failure
Resignation of Ryutaro Hashimoto
During the Upper House elections the LDP loses its majority & Hashimoto resigns to take responsibility for this failure
Visit to Britain & apologizes to British WWII POWs
Visits Britain & apologizes to British WWII POWs
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