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2003 in Japan

Explore 3 historical events and records for Japan in 2003.

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Historical records for Japan in 2003

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September

22 September 2003

Minister of Finance

Tanigaki, Sadakazu · Minister of Finance · Government / Liberal-Democratic Party Government

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi names a new cabinet, including Sadakazu Tanigaki as finance minister and Taro Aso as home affairs minister

22 September 2003

Minister of Home Affairs

Aso, Taro · Minister of Home Affairs · Government / Liberal-Democratic Party Government

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi names a new cabinet, including Sadakazu Tanigaki as finance minister and Taro Aso as home affairs minister

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2003

Intangible Cultural Heritage Convention

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

UNESCO adopted a convention to safeguard living traditions practices knowledge and cultural expressions.

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