1987 in Japan
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Events in the year 1987 in Japan
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1987 was the second year of the Japanese asset price bubble
: land values in Tokyo rose more than 85 percent between July 1986 and July 1987.
During 1987:
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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1987 was the second year of the Japanese asset price bubble
Japanese asset price bubble
The was an economic bubble in Japan from 1986 to 1991, in which real estate and stock prices were greatly inflated. The bubble's collapse lasted for more than a decade with stock prices initially bottoming in 2003, although they would descend even further amidst the global crisis in 2008. The...
: land values in Tokyo rose more than 85 percent between July 1986 and July 1987.
Incumbents
- EmperorEmperor of JapanThe Emperor of Japan is, according to the 1947 Constitution of Japan, "the symbol of the state and of the unity of the people." He is a ceremonial figurehead under a form of constitutional monarchy and is head of the Japanese Imperial Family with functions as head of state. He is also the highest...
: HirohitoHirohito, posthumously in Japan officially called Emperor Shōwa or , was the 124th Emperor of Japan according to the traditional order, reigning from December 25, 1926, until his death in 1989. Although better known outside of Japan by his personal name Hirohito, in Japan he is now referred to... - Prime MinisterPrime Minister of JapanThe is the head of government of Japan. He is appointed by the Emperor of Japan after being designated by the Diet from among its members, and must enjoy the confidence of the House of Representatives to remain in office...
: Yasuhiro NakasoneYasuhiro Nakasoneis a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from November 27, 1982 to November 6, 1987. A contemporary of Brian Mulroney, Ronald Reagan, Helmut Kohl, François Mitterrand, Margaret Thatcher, and Mikhail Gorbachev, he is best known for pushing through the privatization of...
, Noboru TakeshitaNoboru Takeshitawas a Japanese politician and the 74th Prime Minister of Japan from November 6, 1987 to June 3, 1989.Takeshita was also the last Prime Minister during the long rule of the Emperor Shōwa.-Early years:...
Events
- February 9: First public float of NTTNippon Telegraph and Telephone, commonly known as NTT, is a Japanese telecommunications company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Ranked the 31st in Fortune Global 500, NTT is the largest telecommunications company in Asia, and the second-largest in the world in terms of revenue....
. - April 1: Japanese National RailwaysJapanese National Railways, abbreviated or "JNR", was the national railway network of Japan from 1949 to 1987.-History:The term Kokuyū Tetsudō "state-owned railway" originally referred to a network of railway lines operated by nationalized companies under the control of the Railway Institute following the nationalization...
are privatized and become the Japan Railways Group companies. - November 6: Noboru TakeshitaNoboru Takeshitawas a Japanese politician and the 74th Prime Minister of Japan from November 6, 1987 to June 3, 1989.Takeshita was also the last Prime Minister during the long rule of the Emperor Shōwa.-Early years:...
becomes prime minister.
During 1987:
- NTT began the first mobile phone service in Japan.
- Shoko AsaharaShoko Asahara, born on March 2, 1955, is a founder of the controversial Japanese new religious group Aum Shinrikyo. He was convicted of masterminding the 1995 sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway and several other crimes, for which he was sentenced to death...
founded Aum ShinrikyoAum ShinrikyoAum Shinrikyo was a Japanese new religious movement. The group was founded by Shoko Asahara in 1984. The group gained international notoriety in 1995, when it carried out the Sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway....
. - Construction began on Kansai International AirportKansai International Airportis an international airport located on an artificial island in the middle of Osaka Bay, southwest of Ōsaka Station, located within three municipalities, including Izumisano , Sennan , and Tajiri , in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The airport is off the Honshu shore. The airport serves as an...
. - Susumu TonegawaSusumu TonegawaSusumu Tonegawa is a Japanese scientist who won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1987 for his discovery of the genetic mechanism that produces antibody diversity. Although he won the Nobel Prize for his work in immunology, Tonegawa is a molecular biologist by training...
won the Nobel Prize for Physics.
Births
- January 3: Nana YanagisawaNana Yanagisawais a Japanese actress and fashion model. She appeared in Kamen Rider Kiva as Megumi Aso, one of the lead heroines. She also starred in Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World as this role...
, actress and fashion model - January 8: Saori GotōSaori Gotois a Japanese voice actress.-Anime:*Anpanman *[C]: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control *Di Gi Charat Nyo! *Fairy Tail *Galaxy Angel X...
, voice actress - January 23: Yuto NakamuraYuto Nakamurais a Japanese football player playing for Hong Kong First Division League club Citizen.-Club career: Urawa Red Diamonds Junior Youth Urawa Red Diamonds Youth Seibudai High School Aoyama Gakuin University TSW Pegasus Portimonense Citizen-Career statistics:...
, football player - February 15: Azumi YamamotoAzumi Yamamotois a Japanese voice actress.-Notable voice roles:*Negima! *Mahō Sensei Negima! : Spring *Mahō Sensei Negima! : Summer *The Story of Saiunkoku -External links:...
, voice actress - March 15: Momoko ShibuyaMomoko ShibuyaShibuya Momoko is a Japanese actress. Shibuya deputed as a model when she was one year old. She has played the role of Minako Aino in the Sailor Moon musicals.-Filmography:*Ugly Duckling...
, actress - March 24: Yuma AsamiYuma Asamiis a Japanese adult video actress. Beginning in 2005 Asami appeared in AVs for Alice Japan and S1 No. 1 Style. Her adult videos have won first prize in Japanese Adult Video Awards, and she has won awards as an adult actress...
, adult video actress - March 26: YUIYui (singer), stylized as YUI, is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, composer, actress, and radio personality. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she played live at various locations in her home town before being noticed by Sony Music Japan when she was 17 and released her debut single months later...
, singer - May 2: Miyu UeharaMiyu Uehara, better known as , was a Japanese gravure idol and TV personality, who gained popularity as a "poverty idol".-Life:Uehara was born on the island of Tanegashima in Kagoshima Prefecture, the youngest of 10 siblings. She attended high school in Kagoshima for a brief time before dropping out...
, gravure idol and television personality (d. 20112011 in Japan- Incumbents :* Emperor – Akihito* Prime Minister – Naoto Kan until September 2, Yoshihiko Noda* Chief Cabinet Secretary: Yoshito Sengoku until January 14, Yukio Edano* Governor of Tokyo: Shintaro Ishihara-Events:...
) - May 7: Asami KonnoAsami Konno, born May 7, 1987, is a Japanese pop singer, best known as former fifth generation member of the all-girl Japanese pop group Morning Musume. She joined the group in the August 2001, along with fellow fifth generation members Ai Takahashi, Makoto Ogawa, and Risa Niigaki.- Biography :Konno joined...
, J-pop singer - May 20: Taku TakeuchiTaku Takeuchiis a Japanese ski jumper who has competed since 2006.His best individual result was in 2008 when he finished 8th at Sapporo.At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Takeuchi finished fifth in the team large hill, 34th in the individual normal hill, and 37th in the individual large hill...
, ski jumper - May 22: Takuya EguchiTakuya Eguchiis a Japanese male seiyū from Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan and is affiliated with 81 Produce.-Anime:2008*Live On Cardliver Kakeru 2009*Eden of the East *Tatakau Shisho - The Book of Bantorra 2010...
, voice actor - May 22: Tao OkamotoTao OkamotoTao Okamoto is a Japanese model who was the face of Ralph Lauren.-Career:Okamoto's first agency was Elite to which she signed on in 2006. She made her first runway debut on the Emanuel Ungaro and Martin Grant shows in Paris that same year. The next year, she walked her first New York Fashion Week...
, model - July 3: Mikie HaraMikie Harais a Japanese gravure idol and actress who stars in Cutie Honey: The Live as the lead role of Honey Kisaragi/Cutie Honey.According to Japanese company Oscar Promotion, Hara has worked in many TV roles, and has appeared in many DVD videos, several commercials, and several mooks. Cutie Honey: The...
, gravure idol and actress - June 3: Masami NagasawaMasami Nagasawais a Japanese actress under Toho Entertainment. She has performed in many movies and television dramas including Crying out Love, In the Center of the World, Dragon Zakura and Proposal Daisakusen. She graduated from Horikoshi High School in 2006. She is also known as "Ma-chan" or, as Tomohisa...
, actress - July 11: Shigeaki KatoShigeaki Katois a member of the J-pop group NEWS, from Johnny's Entertainment, Inc.- Biography :Kato Shigeaki joined Johnny's Entertainment on April 17, 1999 when he was 11.As a junior he was a member of the organizations:* Best Beat Boys （B.B.B.）...
, singer - July 17: Mio NishimakiMio NishimakiMio Nishimaki is a female freestyle wrestler from Japan. She won a gold medal on 2008 FILA Wrestling World Championships in category -63 kg.-External links:*...
, wrestler - June 17: Nozomi TsujiNozomi Tsuji, known professionally by her birth name of is a Japanese tarento and a former member of the pop idol group Morning Musume, its subgroup Mini Moni, and the duo W. She has participated in the shuffle groups 10-nin Matsuri, Odoru 11, and 11Water, H.P...
, performer - June 25: Takahiro ItōTakahiro Itōwas a Japanese actor and seiyū. He graduated from the Chiba Prefectural Kōnodai High School and enrolled in the Career Design course of Hosei University. He was attached to Quarter Tone...
, actor and voice actor (d. 20092009 in Japan- Incumbents :* Emperor – Akihito* Prime Minister – Taro Aso until September 16, Yukio Hatoyama * Chief Cabinet Secretary: Takeo Kawamura until September 16, Hirofumi Hirano* Governor of Tokyo: Shintaro Ishihara-January:...
) - July 28: SumireSumire (model), better known by her genjina ', was a Japanese hostess and fashion model, who was known as a featured model on the popular gal fashion magazine Koakuma Ageha.-Early life:...
, model (d. 20092009 in Japan- Incumbents :* Emperor – Akihito* Prime Minister – Taro Aso until September 16, Yukio Hatoyama * Chief Cabinet Secretary: Takeo Kawamura until September 16, Hirofumi Hirano* Governor of Tokyo: Shintaro Ishihara-January:...
) - August 11: Kazuki Sorimachi, football player
- August 16: Eri KitamuraEri Kitamurais a Japanese voice actress and singer, who was born on August 16, 1987 in Tokyo, Japan. She is primarily known for her role in Blood+ as Saya Otonashi and singing the third ending for the anime series Konjiki No Gash Bell . She is also known to be an amateur manga artist in Japan in her spare time...
, voice actress and singer - August 24: Daichi MiuraDaichi Miurais a Japanese singer and dancer.He belongs to Vision Factory and signed a record contract with Avex. -Career:...
, singer and dancer - September 11: Kaori MatsumotoKaori Matsumotois a Japanese judoka.She started judo at the age of 6.。She won the gold medal in the lightweight division at the 2010 World Judo Championships.Her favorite techniques are Kosoto gari, Sode tsurikomi goshi and Newaza.-External links:...
, judoka - September 26: Rina NagasakiRina Nagasakiis a Japanese gravure idol, born in Tokyo on September 26, 1987.BWH:T165 B80 W58 H83 S24.5Hobby:SAX music / art trail-External links:*...
, gravure idol - September 28: Sho UchidaSho Uchidais a Japanese freestyle swimmer.-Major achievements:2005 World Championships*200m freestyle 17th *400m freestyle 14th *800m freestyle 13th *4×200m freestyle relay 5th 2008 Beijing Olympics...
, freestyle swimmer - October 1: Hiroki AibaHiroki Aibais a Japanese actor, dancer and singer. He is best known for his role as Shusuke Fuji in The Prince of Tennis musical series, Tenimyu, and the live film adaptation. He was also part of a young men's 3-member streetdancing group called Brights, which was disbanded in 2004...
, actor, dancer, and singer - October 3: Asami KitagawaAsami Kitagawais a Japanese Olympic and Nation Record holding swimmer. She swam for Japan at the 2008 Olympics.-Major achievements:2006 Doha Asian Games* 50m breaststroke 2nd * 100m breaststroke 1st...
, swimmer - October 4: Atomu Tanaka, football player
- October 23: Miyuu Sawai, model, actress, and idol
- October 23: Naomi WatanabeNaomi Watanabeis a Japanese actress and comedienne. She rose to fame in 2008 for her imitation of Beyoncé Knowles and was given the title "the Japanese Beyoncé."-Career:Watanabe makes impersonations of popular artists in Japanese culture...
, actress and comedienne - October 27: Thelma AoyamaThelma Aoyama, born October 27, 1987, is a Japanese pop and R&B singer. She is part Afro-Trinidadian and Japanese.She is probably best known for her collaboration song with SoulJa, "Koko ni Iru yo", and her answer song "Soba ni Iru ne"...
, J-Pop and R&B singer - October 29: Makoto OgawaMakoto Ogawais a Japanese pop singer and actress best known as a former member of Morning Musume. She joined the group in August 2001 along with fellow fifth generation members Ai Takahashi, Risa Niigaki, and Asami Konno.Ogawa is currently a member of Dream Morning Musume....
, pop singer - November 11: Yuya TegoshiYuya Tegoshiis a member of Japanese boy band NEWS and its subgroup Tegomass, both under Johnny & Associates.-Career:Tegoshi entered Johnny's Jimusho during December 2002. He participated in various Johnny's Junior activities for eleven months before becoming a member of NEWS in 2003...
, singer - November 27: Yuria HagaYuria Hagais a Japanese model and actress.-TV series:*Doremisora *Kokoro *Kamen Rider 555 *Shin: Inochi no genba kara *Sh15uya *Kamen Rider Kiva *Kamen Rider Decade...
, model and actress - December 18: Miki AndoMiki Andois a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2007 and 2011 World Champion, 2011 Four Continents Champion, 2004 World Junior Champion, and a three-time Japanese National Champion....
, figure skater - December 18: AyakaAyakais a Japanese female singer formerly signed to Warner Music Japan. Born in Osaka, she moved to Tokyo to pursue a singing career. She married actor Hiro Mizushima on February 22, 2009.-2006:...
, singer
Deaths
- January 21: Ikki KajiwaraIkki Kajiwarawas a Japanese author, manga writer, and film producer, also known under the pseudonym . His real name is . The pseudonym was used since he was writing for a rival magazine at the time. Having multiple names would not allow overlaps by the two magazines...
, author, manga writer, and film producer - February 3: Prince TakamatsuPrince Takamatsuwas the third son of HIM Emperor Taishō and HIM Empress Teimei and a younger brother of the HIM Emperor Shōwa . He became heir to the Takamatsu-no-miya , one of the four shinnōke or branches of the imperial family entitled to inherit the Chrysanthemum throne in default of a direct heir...
- March 8: Iwao YamawakiIwao Yamawakiwas a renowned Japanese photographer trained at the Bauhaus.-References:*Nihon shashinka jiten / 328 Outstanding Japanese Photographers. Kyoto: Tankōsha, 2000. ISBN 4-473-01750-8. Despite the English-language alternative title, all in Japanese....
, photographer - April 5: Tsuneko NakazatoTsuneko Nakazatowas the pen-name of a novelist in Showa period Japan. Her real name was Nakazato Tsune.-Early life:Nakazato was born in Fujisawa city, Kanagawa prefecture and graduated from the Kanagawa Girls’ Higher School...
, novelist - April 15: Masatoshi Nakayama, master of Shotokan karate
- April 21: Haruyasu NakajimaHaruyasu NakajimaHaruyasu Nakajima was a Japanese baseball player. He is one who played an active part most in the Nippon Professional Baseball of the dawn....
, baseball player - May 10: Sadamichi HirasawaSadamichi Hirasawawas a Japanese tempera painter. He was convicted of mass poisoning and sentenced to death, though he is suspected to have been falsely charged and no justice minister signed his death warrant.-Teigin case:...
, tempera painter - June 6: Mori MariMori Mariwas a Japanese author and daughter of famed novelist Mori Ōgai. Born in Hongō, Tokyo, she began a movement of writing about male homosexual passion in 1961 with A Lovers' Forest, , and later I Don't Go on Sundays and The Bed of Dead Leaves...
, author - June 16: Kōji TsurutaKoji Tsurutawas a Japanese actor who appeared in almost 260 feature films.-Career:Born in Shizuoka Prefecture as Eiichi Ono, Tsuruta was studying at Kansai University when he was drafted into the Japanese Imperial Navy. After the war he joined Kōkichi Takada's theater troupe and made his film debut at Shochiku...
, actor - July 17: Yujiro IshiharaYujiro Ishiharawas a Japanese actor and singer born in Kobe. His elder brother, Shintaro Ishihara, is an author, politician, and the current Governor of Tokyo. Yujiro debuted in 1956 in "Season of the Sun," based on a novel written by his brother...
, actor - July 20: Ichirō ArishimaIchiro Arishimawas a Japanese comedian and actor. Nicknamed "The Japanese Chaplin," he is best known outside Japan for his appearance as Tako, the promoter of King Kong in King Kong vs. Godzilla ....
, comedian and actor - August 5: Tatsuhiko ShibusawaTatsuhiko Shibusawawas the pen name of Shibusawa Tatsuo, a novelist, art critic, and translator of French literature active during the Shōwa period of Japan. Shibusawa wrote many short stories and novels based on French literature and Japanese classics...
, novelist, art critic, and translator of French literature - August 7: Nobusuke KishiNobusuke Kishiwas a Japanese politician and the 56th and 57th Prime Minister of Japan from February 25, 1957 to June 12, 1958 and from then to July 19, 1960. He was often called Shōwa no yōkai .- Early life :...
, former prime minister - August 10: Prince Yamashina TakehikoPrince Yamashina Takehikoalign=right|, was the third head of the Yamashina-no-miya, a collateral line of the Japanese imperial family. He was nicknamed “the Flying Prince”.-Early life:...
- August 16: Sumiko KurishimaSumiko Kurishimawas a Japanese actress and master of traditional Japanese dance. She is often considered Japan's first female movie star.-Career:...
, actress and master of traditional Japanese dance - November 11: Hiroshi KawaguchiHiroshi KawaguchiHiroshi Kawaguchi was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in 37 films between 1956 and 1983. He was born in Tokyo, Japan.-Filmography:Filmography of Hiroshi Kawaguchi include:...
, actor - December 29: Jun IshikawaJun Ishikawa (author)was the pen-name of a modernist author, translator and literary critic active in Shōwa period Japan. His real name was Ishikawa Kiyoshi.-Early life:...
, author
Statistics
- YenJapanese yenThe is the official currency of Japan. It is the third most traded currency in the foreign exchange market after the United States dollar and the euro. It is also widely used as a reserve currency after the U.S. dollar, the euro and the pound sterling...
value: US$1 = ¥122 (low) to ¥152 (high)