What day is it today: On This Day in Japan
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The Yukio Hatoyama Cabinet is inaugurated, the first change of government in 16 years.
2009 (Heisei 21)Yukio Hatoyama, leader of the Democratic Party of Japan, is elected as the 93rd Prime Minister, forming a three-party coalition cabinet consisting of the Democratic Party, the Social Democratic Party, and the People’s New Party. It is the first non-LDP coalition government in 15 years since the 1994 Tsutomu Haneda Cabinet.
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Japan Racing Association is established
1954 (Showa 29)The Japan Racing Association (JRA) is established.
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Tsukuba Science Expo ends
1985 (Showa 60)The International Science and Technology Expo (Tsukuba Science Expo), which began in Tsukuba Science City, Ibaraki Prefecture, on March 17 of the same year, ended. 37 international organizations from 48 countries participated, and the total number of visitors was 20,334,727.
Ryoko Tamura wins gold in Sydney
2000 (Heisei 12)Ryoko Tamura won the gold medal in the women’s 48-kilogram judo class at the Sydney Olympics. Barcelona in 1992 and Atlanta in 1996 were expected to win the gold medal, but lost narrowly in the final. She took revenge by putting pressure on herself, saying, “At least money.” On the same day, Tadahiro Nomura also won a gold medal in the men’s 60-kilogram class.
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Amuro-chan retired
2018 (Heisei 30)Singer Namie Amuro retired. On the previous day, on the 15th, the last live music event was held in Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture.
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Yoshihide Suga Cabinet launched
2020 (Reiwa 2)Yoshihide Suga, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, was nominated as the 99th Prime Minister at an extraordinary Diet session, and the Suga Cabinet was established. Although it was launched as the successor to the long-term Abe Cabinet, it was a short-lived administration that lasted just over a year until October 4, 2021.
