Events in the year 1983 in

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Hirohito Emperor , commonly known in English-speaking countries by his personal name , was the 124th emperor of Japan, ruling from 25 December 1926 until his death in 1989. Hirohito and his wife, Empress Kōjun, had two sons and five daughters; he was ...

(Emperor Shōwa) *

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Yasuhiro Nakasone was a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Liberal Democratic Party from 1982 to 1987. He was a member of the House of Representatives for more than 50 years. He was best known for pushing through the ...

( L–Gunma, 1st term until 27 December 2nd term from 27 December) *

Chief Cabinet Secretary The is a member of the cabinet and is the leader and chief executive of the Cabinet Secretariat of Japan. The Chief Cabinet Secretary coordinates the policies of ministries and agencies in the executive branch, and also serves as the government ...

: Masaharu Gotōda (L–Tokushima) until December 27, Takao Fujinami (L–Mie) * Chief Justice of the

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: Jirō Terata * President of the House of Representatives:

Hajime Fukuda is the Japanese word meaning . In the Japanese traditional martial arts such as karate, judo, aikido, Kūdō and kendo, it is a verbal command to "begin". Hajime is also a common Japanese given name for males. In the Amami Islands, Hajime (元) ...

(L–Fukui) until November 28

Kenji Fukunaga was a Japanese politician who was Chief Cabinet Secretary on four separate occasions, and, as well as serving in various other cabinet positions, was also appointed as Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan. He was also seen as an in ...

(L–Saitama) from December 26 * President of the House of Councillors: Masatoshi Tokunata (L–national) until July 9, Mutsuo Kimura (L–Okayama) from July 18 * Diet sessions: 98th (regular session opened in December 1982, to May 26), 99th (extraordinary, July 18 to July 23), 100th (extraordinary, September 8 to November 28; note that the next regular Diet session was already scheduled to start on December 15 when the House was dissolved in the wake of Kakuei Tanaka's conviction in the Lockheed scandal case), 101st (special, December 26 to 1984)

Governors

Aichi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Aichi Prefecture has a population of 7,552,873 () and a geographic area of with a population density of . Aichi Prefecture borders Mie Prefecture to the west, Gifu Prefectur ...

Yoshiaki Nakaya Yoshiaki is a masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Yoshiaki can be written using many different combinations of kanji characters. Here are some examples: *義明, "justice, bright" *義昭, "justice, bright" *義章, "justice, chapte ...

(until 14 February);

Reiji Suzuki 鈴木礼治さん死去　元愛知県知事、９３歳
was a Japanese ...

(starting 15 February) *Akita Prefecture: Kikuji Sasaki *Aomori Prefecture:

Masaya Kitamura Masaya () is the capital city of Masaya Department in Nicaragua. It is situated approximately 14 km west of Granada and 31 km southeast of Managua. It is located just east of the Masaya Volcano, an active volcano from which the city ...

*Chiba Prefecture:

Takeshi Numata Takeshi ( in hiragana or in katakana) is a masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings *武, "warrior" *毅, "strong" *猛, "fierce" *健, "healthy" *剛, "sturdy" *彪, "spotted" *威, "intimidate" *壮, "robust" *丈, "length" *雄, "mascu ...

*Ehime Prefecture:

Haruki Shiraishi Haruki is both a masculine/neutral Japanese given name and a Japanese surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name: *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese-born theatre performer *, Japanese footballer *, Nippon Professional Baseball pla ...

*Fukui Prefecture: Heidayū Nakagawa *Fukuoka Prefecture:

Hikaru Kamei is a Japanese unisex given name meaning "light" or "radiance". Possible writings Hikaru can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: * 光, "light" * 輝, "radiance" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. It is m ...

(until 22 April); Hachiji Okuda (starting 23 April) *Fukushima Prefecture:

Isao Matsudaira is a masculine Japanese given name which was popular during the Shōwa period. Possible writings Isao can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *功, "achievement" *勲, "meritorious" *績, "exploits" *公, "public" *勇男 ...

*Gifu Prefecture: Yosuke Uematsu *Gunma Prefecture: Ichiro Shimizu *

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Toranosuke Takeshita was the Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture from 1981 to 1993. In August 1990, while participating in a symposium in Hiroshima, publicly called on Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev (2 March 1931 – 30 August 20 ...

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: Naohiro Dōgakinai (until 22 April); Takahiro Yokomichi (starting 23 April) *Hyogo Prefecture: Tokitada Sakai *

Ibaraki Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Ibaraki Prefecture has a population of 2,871,199 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of . Ibaraki Prefecture borders Fukushima Prefecture to the north, ...

Fujio Takeuchi Fujio (written: 正行, 藤雄, 藤夫, 不二夫, 富士雄, 冨士夫, 富士夫, 富士男, 希仁男 or ふじを, ふじお in hiragana) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese manga artist *, Mon ...

Ishikawa Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu island. Ishikawa Prefecture has a population of 1,140,573 (31 October 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,186 km2 (1,616 sq mi). Ishikawa Prefecture borders Toyama Prefecture to ...

Yōichi Nakanishi Yōichi Nakanishi ( ja, 中西陽一) (September 23, 1917 – February 2, 1994) was Governor of Ishikawa Prefecture (1963–1994). He was a graduate of Kyoto University and a member of the Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) The , frequently ab ...

*Iwate Prefecture: *Kagawa Prefecture: Tadao Maekawa *Kagoshima Prefecture:

Kaname Kamada Kaname is a Japanese unisex name, and may refer to the following people: People ;with the given name Kaname * Kaname Harada (1916–2016), Japanese flying ace * Kaname Yokoo (born 1972), a Japanese professional golfer *, Japanese actor *, Japanes ...

*List of governors of Kanagawa Prefecture, Kanagawa Prefecture: Kazuji Nagasu *Kochi Prefecture: Chikara Nakauchi *List of governors of Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto Prefecture: Issei Sawada (until 10 February); Morihiro Hosokawa (starting 10 February) *List of governors of Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture: Yukio Hayashida *Mie Prefecture: Ryōzō Tagawa *List of governors of Miyagi Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture: Sōichirō Yamamoto *Miyazaki Prefecture: Suketaka Matsukata *List of governors of Nagano Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture: Gorō Yoshimura *Nagasaki Prefecture: Isamu Takada *Nara Prefecture: Shigekiyo Ueda *List of governors of Niigata Prefecture, Niigata Prefecture: Takeo Kimi *Oita Prefecture: Morihiko Hiramatsu *List of governors of Okayama Prefecture, Okayama Prefecture: Shiro Nagano *Governor of Okinawa Prefecture, Okinawa Prefecture: Junji Nishime *List of governors of Osaka, Osaka Prefecture: Sakae Kishi *List of governors of Saga Prefecture, Saga Prefecture: Kumao Katsuki *List of governors of Saitama Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture: Yawara Hata *List of governors of Shiga Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture: Masayoshi Takemura *Shiname Prefecture: Seiji Tsunematsu *Shizuoka Prefecture: Keizaburō Yamamoto *Tochigi Prefecture: Yuzuru Funada *Tokushima Prefecture: Shinzo Miki *Governor of Tokyo, Tokyo: Shunichi Suzuki (governor), Shun'ichi Suzuki *Tottori Prefecture: Kōzō Hirabayashi (until 9 March); Yuji Nishio (starting 13 April) *Toyama Prefecture: Yutaka Nakaoki *Wakayama Prefecture: Shirō Kariya *Yamagata Prefecture: Seiichirō Itagaki *Yamaguchi Prefecture: Toru Hirai *Yamanashi Prefecture: Kōmei Mochizuki

Events

* Korean Air Lines Flight 007 * February 21 - A hotel fire in Zaō Onsen, Zao Spa, Yamagata, Yamagata, Yamagata, according to Fire and Disaster Management Agency of Japan official confirmed report, 11 people died, 2 were wounded. * April 15 - Tokyo Disneyland opens. * April 19 - A Kawasaki C-1, C-1 transport plane crash off coast Toba, Mie, Toba, Mie Prefecture, according to official results, 14 people died. * May 26 - The 7.8 1983 Sea of Japan earthquake, Sea of Japan earthquake shakes northern Honshu with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli intensity of VIII (''Severe''). A destructive tsunami is generated that leaves about 100 people dead. * May 28 - ''Golgo 13: The Professional'' is released in cinemas in

. * June 26 - 1983 Japanese House of Councillors election, House of Councillors election * July 15 - Nintendo's Nintendo Entertainment System, Famicom is released in Japan. * July 29 – According to Japanese government official confirmed report, Torrential rain, heavy massive torrential rain and debris flow occur hit in Masuda, Hamada and Tsuwano, around western Honshu, according to :ja:総務省消防庁, Japan Fire and Disaster Management Agency official confirm report, 117 persons were human fatalities and 193 persons were wounded. * October 12 - Ex-

Kakuei Tanaka found guilty of accepting $2 million bribe from Lockheed Corporation, receives 4-year jail sentence. * November 11 - Ronald Reagan first US President to address Diet. * November 22- A gas explosion occurred on resort facility in Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, according to Fire and Disaster Management Agency official confirmed report, 14 people died, 27 people were wounded. * November 28 - In the wake of former Liberal Democratic Party president Kakuei Tanaka's conviction in the Lockheed scandal case, the House of Representatives is dissolved and early elections are called for December. * December 18 - In the 1983 Japanese general election, 37th general election for the House of Representatives, Liberal Democrats lose their majority for the second time after the 1976 Japanese general election, "Lockheed election" of 1976. Party president Yasuhiro Nakasone forms the first coalition government in party history with the New Liberal Club. Kakuei Tanaka defends his seat in Niigata 3rd district with a record result.

Popular culture

Arts and entertainment

In anime, the winners of Animage's Anime Grand Prix were the film ''Crusher Joe'' for best work, episode 26 (''Ai wa nagareru'') of ''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' for best episode, Chirico Cuvie (voiced by Hozumi Gōda) from Armored Trooper Votoms for best male character, Misa Hayase (voiced by Mika Doi) from ''The Super Dimension Fortress Macross'' for best female character, Akira Kamiya for best voice actor, Mami Koyama for best voice actress and the opening of ''Ginga Hyōryū Vifam'', ''Hello Vifam'' by TAO for best song. For a list of anime released in 1983 see :1983 anime, 1983 anime. In film, ''The Ballad of Narayama (1983 film), The Ballad of Narayama'' by Shōhei Imamura won the Best film award at the Japan Academy Prize (film), Japan Academy Prize, ''The Family Game'' by Yoshimitsu Morita won Best film at the Hochi Film Awards and at the Yokohama Film Festival and ''Tokyo Trial (1983 film), Tokyo Trial'' by Masaki Kobayashi won Best film at the Blue Ribbon Awards. For a list of Japanese films released in 1983 see Japanese films of 1983. In manga, the winners of the Shogakukan Manga Award were ''Hidamari no Ki'' by Osamu Tezuka (general), ''Musashi no Ken'' by Motoka Murakami (shōnen), ''Kisshō Tennyo'' by Akimi Yoshida (shōjo) and ''Panku Ponk'' by Haruko Tachiiri (children). ''Domu: A Child's Dream'' by Katsuhiro Otomo won the Seiun Award for Best Comic of the Year. For a list of manga released in 1983 see :1983 manga. In music, the 34th Kōhaku Uta Gassen was won by the White Team (men). Takashi Hosokawa won the 25th Japan Record Awards, held on December 31, and the FNS Music Festival. In television, see: 1983 in Japanese television. Japan hosted the Miss International 1983 beauty pageant, won by Costa Rican Gidget Sandoval.

Sports

In Association football, football (soccer), Japan hosted the 1983 Intercontinental Cup between Hamburger SV and Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, Grêmio, won by Grêmio 2-1. Tokyo Verdy, Yomiuri won the 1983 Japan Soccer League, Japan Soccer League. For the champions of the Japanese Regional Leagues, regional leagues see: 1983 Japanese Regional Leagues. In volleyball, Japan hosted and won the 1983 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship, Men's and 1983 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship, Women's Asian Volleyball Championship.

Births

*January 1 - Emi Kobayashi, model and actress *January 14 - Takako Uehara, singer *January 19 - Hikaru Utada, singer and songwriter *January 20 - Mari Yaguchi, singer and actress *January 25 - Yasuyuki Konno, footballer *February 19 **Nozomi Sasaki (voice actress), Nozomi Sasaki, voice actress **Mika Nakashima, singer and actress *March 20 - Eiji Kawashima, footballer *May 9 - Ryuhei Matsuda, actor *May 12 **Kan Otake, professional baseball player **Yujiro Kushida, wrestler and mixed martial artist *May 17 - Nobuhiro Matsuda, professional baseball player *June 8 - Mamoru Miyano, voice actor *June 17 - Kazunari Ninomiya, actor, idol and singer *July 5 - Kumiko Ogura, badminton player *July 12 - Megumi Kawamura, model *July 24 - Asami Mizukawa, actress *August 30 ** Jun Matsumoto, singer and actor ** Naoto (dancer), Naoto Kataoka, singer and actor *September 22 - Eriko Imai, singer *September 30 ** Machiko Kawana, voice actress ** Reiko Shiota, badminton player *October 3 - Hiroki Suzuki (born 1983), Hiroki Suzuki, actor *October 4 - Risa Kudō, gravure idol *October 12 - Mariko Yamamoto *October 25 - Princess Yōko of Mikasa *November 11 **Sora Aoi, model **Tatsuhisa Suzuki, voice actor *November 25 - Atsushi Itō (actor), Atsushi Itō, actor *November 26 - Emiri Katō, voice actress and singer *December 28 - Aiko Nakamura, tennis player

Deaths

* January 9: Ichiro Nakagawa, politician (b. 1925 in Japan, 1925) * January 15: Masatane Kanda, lieutenant general (b. 1890 in Japan, 1890) * January 21: Ton Satomi, author (b. 1888 in Japan, 1888) * March 1: Hideo Kobayashi, author (b. 1902 in Japan, 1902) * March 31: Chiezō Kataoka, actor (b. 1903 in Japan, 1903) * April 13: Nakamura Ganjirō II, film actor (b. 1902 in Japan, 1902) * May 4: Shūji Terayama, poet, dramatist, writer, film director, and photographer (b. 1935 in Japan, 1935) * July 26: Kimiyoshi Yasuda, film director (b. 1911 in Japan, 1911) * September 4: Katsutoshi Nekoda, volleyball player (b. 1944 in Japan, 1944) * October 23: Toru Takahashi (racing driver), Toru Takahashi, race car driver (b. 1960 in Japan, 1960) * November 2: Tamura Taijiro, novelist (b. 1911 in Japan, 1911)

References

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