April 1998Economy of JapanRyutaro Hashimoto
By April a record 17,500 businesses in Japan have gone bankrupt
Historical records for Japan in 1998, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
By April a record 17,500 businesses in Japan have gone bankrupt
Receives the Order of the Garter from the British Royal Familly
Recieves the Order of the Garter from the British Royal Familly. Emperor Akihito & Empress Michiko visit Britain. British POWs demostrate & demand an apology & compensation
Emperor Akihito & Empress Michiko visit Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan
Labelled by the media as Takeshitas "goldfish shit"
Death of Akira Kurosawa
The Finance Ministry estimates there is a total of $548 billion bad loans
During the Upper House elections the LDP loses its majority & Hashimoto resigns to take responsibility for this failure
During the Upper House elections the LDP loses its majority & Hashimoto resigns to take responsibility for this failure
Visits Britain & apologizes to British WWII POWs
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