1968 in Japan
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Events in the year 1968 in Japan.
Incumbents
- Emperor: Hirohito
- Prime Minister: Eisaku Satō (Liberal Democratic)
- Chief Cabinet Secretary: Toshio Kimura until November 30, Shigeru Hori
- Chief Justice of the Supreme Court: Masatoshi Yokota
- President of the House of Representatives: Mitsujirō Ishii
- President of the House of Councillors: Yūzō Shigemune
Events
April
- April 1: 1968 Hyūga-nada earthquake
- April 1: Abukuma Express line opened
- April 12: Kasumigaseki Building opened, was the first modern office skyscraper and tallest building in Tokyo until 1970.
May
- May 16: 1968 Tokachi earthquake
June
- June 16: Terrorist incident on the Yokosuka Line kills 1.
- June 26: Bonin Islands returned to Japan by United States Navy after 23-year occupation.
July
- July 1: Postal code system adopted in Japan.
- July 7: Shintaro Ishihara and others are elected to the House of Councillors.
August
- August 18: 1968 Hida river bus accident, two charter buses occur debris flow, following push into Hida River, Gifu Prefecture, due after heavy torrential rain. According to local official confirmed report, 104 people lost to lives with one of worst road accident in Northeast Asia.[1]
October
- October 21: New Left forces occupy Shinjuku Station for International Anti-War Day. Arrests are made.
November
- November 2: A resort hotel fire in Arima Spa, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, according to Fire and Disaster Management Agency official confirmed report, 30 person lost to lives, with 44 person wounded.[2]
December
- December 10: 300 million yen robbery
- December 27: Toei Mita Line opened.
Births
- January 1: Miki Higashino, pianist and composer
- July 5: Ken Akamatsu
Deaths
- January 9: Kōkichi Tsuburaya
- July 19: Kan Shimozawa
See also
References
- ↑ ja:飛騨川バス転落事故 (Japanese language) Retrieved date on July 18, 2017.
- ↑ ja:池之坊満月城火災 (Japanese language) Retrieved date on October 3, 2017.
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