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2019 in Japan

Explore 5 historical events and records for Japan in 2019.

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Historical records for Japan in 2019

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January

10 January 2019

Venus Giant Cloud Pattern

Imamura, Takeshi · Venus · Science / Astronomy

Akatsuki observations reveal a giant streak-like cloud structure produced by large-scale atmospheric waves and high-latitude jets.

April

10 April 2019

M87 Imaging Pipelines

Akiyama, Kazunori · Astronomer · Science / Astronomy

Helps develop and validate independent imaging pipelines used to reconstruct the Event Horizon Telescope image of M87*.

30 April 2019

Abdication

Akihito · Tokyo · Government / Government of Japan

Abdicates the Japanese throne.

May

1 May 2019

Enthronement

Naruhito · Tokyo · Government / Government of Japan

Accedes to the Chrysanthemum Throne after Emperor Akihito abdicates.

December

10 December 2019

Nobel Prize

Yoshino, Akira · Stockholm · Scientist · Science / Chemistry

Receives the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for work on lithium-ion batteries.

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