1986 in Japan

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Years in Japan: 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
Centuries: 19th Century · 20th century · 21st century
Decades: 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s
Years: 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

1986 was the 61st year of Showa in Japan. It was the first year of the Japanese asset price bubble.

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[edit] Incumbents

[edit] Events

  • January 6: Major snowfall strikes western Japan: Kagoshima is blanketed with 20 cm.
  • March 23: Record snowfall in the Tokyo area leads to a train collision on the Seibu Shinjuku Line.
  • July 6: Simultaneous elections for both houses of the Diet.
  • July 22: Third Nakasone cabinet announced.
  • September 6: Takako Doi becomes president of the Japan Socialist Party: she is the first female party leader in Japanese history.
  • December 9: Beat Takeshi and his troupe are arrested for an attack on the editors of Friday magazine.

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[edit] Deaths

[edit] Statistics

  • Yen value: US$1 = ¥153 (low) to ¥192 (high)