1990 in Japan
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Events in the year 1990 in Japan
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1990 was the last year of the Japanese asset price bubble
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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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1990 was the last 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...
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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...
: AkihitoAkihitois the current , the 125th emperor of his line according to Japan's traditional order of succession. He acceded to the throne in 1989.-Name:In Japan, the emperor is never referred to by his given name, but rather is referred to as "His Imperial Majesty the Emperor" which may be shortened to . In... - 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...
: Toshiki KaifuToshiki Kaifuis a Japanese politician who was the 76th and 77th Prime Minister of Japan from 1989 to 1991.- Career :He was born in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, and was educated at Chuo University and Waseda University. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party , Kaifu ran successfully for the Diet in 1960 and...
Events
- February 18: Elections for the House of Representatives.
- February 28: Second Kaifu cabinet formed.
- March 10: Keiyo LineKeiyo LineThe is a railway line connecting Tokyo and Chiba, Japan, running mainly along the edge of Tokyo Bay. It is operated by the East Japan Railway Company .It provides the main rail access to the Tokyo Disney Resort and the Makuhari Messe exhibition center...
opens between Tokyo and Chiba. - April 1: International Flower Exposition opens in Osaka.
- August 13: Orix Braves baseball team announces that it will move to KobeKobe, pronounced , is the fifth-largest city in Japan and is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture on the southern side of the main island of Honshū, approximately west of Osaka...
and become the Orix Blue Wave. - December 29: Kaifu cabinet reshuffled.
Births
- February 15: Masashi EbinumaMasashi EbinumaMasashi Ebinuma is a Japanese judoka.-Achievements:-References:...
, judoka - March 26: Yuya Takaki, actor and singer
- April 5: Haruma MiuraHaruma Miurais a Japanese actor and singer. He is part of the Amuse agency, and debuted as one of the members of Brash Brats, a J-pop group. However, they are currently on hiatus, while Haruma is still active as an actor. He gained popularity with Gokusen 3 and 2007 film Koizora...
, actor and singer - April 16: Risa HonmaRisa HonmaRisa Honma is a Japanese idol born in Tokyo. She is mostly famous for the roles of CereCere and Sailor Mars in SeraMyu.- Musicals :* Kessen / Transylvania no Mori - Saikyou no Kataki Dark Cain no Nazo - CereCere...
, idol - July 3: Nana IwasakaNana IwasakaNana Iwasaka is a Japanese volleyball player who plays for Hisamitsu Springs.-Clubs: Fukuoka Municipal Takamiya Junior High Higashikyushu Ryukoku High School Hisamitsu Springs...
, volleyball player - July 21: Sayuri IwataSayuri Iwata, born July 21, 1990, is a Japanese actress and J-Pop artist with Giza Studio.- Singles:*[2005.02.23] *[2005.03.30] *[2005.07.27] *[2005.11.09] Thank You for Everything-Albums:*[2005.05.25] *[2005.12.07] Thank You For...*[2008.06.04] Best +-TV shows:...
, model - August 6: Natsuko AsoNatsuko Asois a Japanese actress and singer.- Biography :Aso began her career playing the role of Chisame in the Negima drama and as a member of the band pRythme. Later, she has appeared in a number of TV dramas and began a solo music career. Her single "Perfect Area Complete" was chosen as the opening song...
, actress and singer - August 13: Sae MiyazawaSae Miyazawa, is a member of the Japanese idol group AKB48. She has been part of the "Senbatsu" group in the all singles except "Chance no Junban", released as AKB48. She is one of three members of Chocolove from AKB48, which became defunct after Rina Nakanishi's graduation from AKB48...
, idol - September 25: Mao AsadaMao Asadais a Japanese figure skater.She is the 2010 Winter Olympic silver medalist, the 2008 & 2010 World champion, the 2008 & 2010 Four Continents champion, a two-time Grand Prix Final champion, the 2005 World Junior champion, the 2004–2005 Junior Grand Prix Final champion and a four-time Japanese...
, figure skater - November 15: Erika YazawaErika Yazawais a Japanese gravure idol. She is from Tokyo, and was a first year member of the idol group Idoling!!!. Her nickname is 'Yaza-pai'.- Photographs :* Eri Color * No...
, gravure idol - November 15: Kanata HongōKanata Hongois a Japanese actor and model. He is part of Stardust Talent agency and has appeared several times in music videos, movies, TV series, and magazines. His major breakthrough role was as the anime character Ryoma Echizen in the film adaptation of The Prince of Tennis, and became even more widely...
, actor and model - December 2: Hikaru YaotomeHikaru Yaotomeis a Japanese singer and songwriter as well as member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates. He was born in Miyagi and lives in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area....
, singer and songwriter - December 10: Shoya TomizawaShoya Tomizawawas a Japanese motorcycle racer. After a successful career in the All Japan Road Race Championship, he switched to MotoGP and competed in the 250cc class during 2009. In the 2010 season he rode in the newly created Moto2 class...
, motorcycle rider (d. 20102010 in Japan- Incumbents :* Emperor – Akihito* Prime Minister – Yukio Hatoyama until June 8, Naoto Kan * Chief Cabinet Secretary: Hirofumi Hirano until January 7, Yoshito Sengoku* Governor of Tokyo: Shintaro Ishihara-Events:...
) - December 23: Yu HoriuchiYu HoriuchiYu Horiuchi is a female wrestler from Japan.-External links:*...
, wrestler
Deaths
- January 26: Prince HigashikuniPrince Higashikuniwas the 43rd Prime Minister of Japan from 17 August 1945 to 9 October 1945 for a period of 54 days. An uncle of Emperor Hirohito twice over, Prince Higashikuni was the only member of the Japanese imperial family to head a cabinet...
, former prime minister - June 13: Michiyo KogureMichiyo Kogurewas a Japanese film actress. She appeared in 89 films between 1939 and 1984. She is perhaps best known for her starring role as the headstrong housewife who begins to tire of her dull, earnest husband in The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice .-Selected filmography:* * Portrait of Madame Yuki (31...
. film actress - June 15: Nobuo AraiNobuo Araiwas a Japanese swimmer who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam where he won a silver medal in Men's 4x200m freestyle relay event. He was also fourth in the semifinal of 1500 m freestyle event and did not start in the semifinal of 400 m freestyle event and did not advance in both...
, swimmer - September 1: Edwin O. ReischauerEdwin O. ReischauerEdwin Oldfather Reischauer was the leading U.S. educator and noted scholar of the history and culture of Japan, and of East Asia. From 1961–1966, he was the U.S. ambassador to Japan.-Education and academic life:...
, former U.S. ambassador - November 5: Shunkichi KikuchiShunkichi Kikuchiwas a Japanese photographer best known for his documentation of Hiroshima and Tokyo immediately after the war.Kikuchi was born in Hanamaki, Iwate on 1 May 1916. After graduating from the Oriental School of Photography, Kikuchi was employed in the Photography Division of Tokyo Kōgeisha and began his...
, photographer - December 4: Naoto TajimaNaoto Tajimawas a Japanese athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. He won a gold medal in the triple jump , and won a bronze medal in the long jump, behind Jesse Owens and Lutz Long....
, athlete - December 28: Seiji HisamatsuSeiji Hisamatsuwas a Japanese film director. He directed 101 films between 1934 and 1965.-Selected filmography:* * Keisatsu nikki * Onna no koyomi -External links:...
, film director
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 = ¥129 (low) to ¥159 (high)