Portal:Japan/Anniversaries/June/June 26

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June 26:

• 1906 - The first transpacific cable is laid between Japan and the United States.
• 1914 - Mitsubishi Building 21 in Marunouchi becomes the first office building in Japan with elevator service.
• 1966 - Japan's first orienteering is held at Mount Takao. It was referred to as a "Walking Rally."
• 1968 - The Ogasawara Islands are returned to Japan after 23 years of occupation by the United States. It becomes part of the city of Tokyo.
• 1974 - The National Land Agency (国土庁, The National Land Agency^?) is created.
• 1983 - Proportional representation is implemented for upper house elections.
• 1984 - The perpetrator of the Glico Morinaga case, or the "man of 20 faces," announces the end of his attempts to extort money from various food companies.