1956 in Japan
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Events in the year 1956 in Japan.
Incumbents
- Emperor: Hirohito[1]
- Prime Minister: Ichirō Hatoyama (Liberal Democratic) until December 23, Tanzan Ishibashi (Liberal Democratic)
- Chief Cabinet Secretary: Ryutaro Nemoto until December 23, Hirohide Ishida
- Chief Justice of the Supreme Court: Kōtarō Tanaka
- President of the House of Representatives: Shūji Masutani
- President of the House of Councillors: Yahachi Kawai until April 3, Tsuruhei Matsuno
Events
- January 1 - According to Japanese government official confirmed report, human stamped hit during newyear festival in Yahiko Shrine, Niigata Prefecture, 124 person were perished, 77 person were hurt.[page needed]
- April 10 – Sanwa Shutter was founded in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture.[page needed]
- May 3 - The first World Judo Championships are held at the Kuramae Kokugikan, Tokyo.
- July 8 - House of Councillors election held.
- October 15 – According to Japan Transport Ministry official confirmed report, two trains crush in Rokken rail accident in Mie Prefecture, official death toll was 42 persons, with 94 persons were hurt.[citation needed]
- October 19 - Soviet–Japanese Joint Declaration of 1956 signed.
- October 28 – A landmark spot in Osaka, Tsūtenkaku was rebuild, after caught fire of adjacent a cinema on 1943.[citation needed]
- December 12 - Japan becomes a member of the United Nations
Births
- January 1 - Kōji Yakusho, actor
- January 3 - Tomiko Suzuki, voice actress
- January 5 - Chen Kenichi, chef
- February 15 - Miyoko Asada, actress
- February 23 - Goro Noguchi, singer and actor
- February 26 - Keisuke Kuwata, musician
- March 13 – Motoharu Sano, musisian and singer-songwriter
- March 20 - Naoto Takenaka, actor, comedian, singer and director
- April 8 - Yoshiko Tanaka, actress (d. 2011)
- April 12 - Yasuo Tanaka, politician and novelist
- May 28 - Sayuri Yamauchi, voice actress
- May 31 - Yoshiko Sakakibara, voice actress
- July 15 - Toshihiko Seko, long-distance runner
- July 19 - Yoshiaki Yatsu, professional wrestler
- August 4 - Mika Doi, voice actress
- August 31 - Masashi Tashiro, television performer
- September 20 - Makiko Kinoshita, composer
- December 19 - Masami Akita, noise musician, (aka Merzbow)
Deaths
- January 4 – Makoto Nishimura, biologist (b. 1883)
- June 3 – Fukushi Masaichi, physician and pathologist (b. 1878)
See also
References
- ^ "Hirohito | Biography, Accomplishments, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
