1968 in Japan
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Events in the year 1968 in Japan.
Incumbents
- Emperor: Hirohito
- Prime Minister: Eisaku Satō (Liberal Democratic)
- Chief Cabinet Secretary: Toshio Kimura until November 30, Shigeru Hori
- Chief Justice of the Supreme Court: Masatoshi Yokota
- President of the House of Representatives: Mitsujirō Ishii
- President of the House of Councillors: Yūzō Shigemune
Events
April
- April 1: 1968 Hyūga-nada earthquake
May
- May 16: 1968 Tokachi earthquake
June
- June 6: Bonin Islands returned to Japan by United States.
- June 16: Terrorist incident on the Yokosuka Line kills 1.
- June 26: Bonin Islands returned to Japan by United States Navy after 23-year occupation.
July
- July 1: Postal code system adopted in Japan.
- July 7: Shintaro Ishihara and others are elected to the House of Councillors.
October
- October 21: New Left forces occupy Shinjuku Station for International Anti-War Day. Arrests are made.
December
- December 10: 300 million yen robbery
Births
- July 5: Ken Akamatsu
Deaths
- January 9: Kōkichi Tsuburaya
- July 19: Kan Shimozawa
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