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1999 in Japan

Explore 6 historical events and records for Japan in 1999.

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Historical records for Japan in 1999

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 6 of 6 unique records.

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January

14 January 1999

Home Scretary

Noda, Takeshi · Home Secretary of Japan · Government / Liberal-Democratic Party Government

Appointed Home Affairs Minister

April

April 1999

Visit to Tokyo

Obuchi, Keizo · Tokyo · Prime Minister of Japan · Government / Liberal-Democratic Party Government

Visits the USA to discuss Japanese rearament

October

5 October 1999

Government

Obuchi, Keizo · Prime Minister of Japan · Government / Liberal-Democratic Party Government

Reshuffles the Cabinet, forms a coaliton with the Liberal Party & the New Komeito

Other events (month unknown)

1999

Koichiro Matsuura Assumes Office

Matsuura, Koichiro · Paris · Director General of UNESCO · Arts / Cultural Heritage

Koichiro Matsuura became Director General of UNESCO and oversaw programmes in education heritage and intercultural dialogue.

1999

Mobilization

Kan, Naoto · Tokyo · Party Leader of LDP · Government / Liberal-Democratic Party Government

Argues against Japan expanding its role in the US alliance

1999

Mobilization

Ozawa, Ichiro · Tokyo · Party Leader of LDP · Government / Liberal-Democratic Party Government

Argues that Japan should expand its role in the US alliance

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