1993 in Japan

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Events in the year 1993 in Japan.

Incumbents

• Emperor: Akihito
• Prime Minister: Kiichi Miyazawa (L–Hiroshima) until August 9, Hosokawa Morihiro (JNP–Kumamoto)
• Chief Cabinet Secretary: Yōhei Kōno (L–Kanagawa) until August 9, Masayoshi Takemura (NPH–Shiga)
• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court: Ryōhachi Kusaba
• President of the House of Representatives: Yoshio Sakurauchi (L–Shimane) until June 18, Takako Doi (S–Hyōgo) from August 6
• President of the House of Councillors: Bunbē Hara (L–Tokyo)
• Diet sessions: 126th (regular, January 22 to June 18), 127th (special, August 5 to August 28), 128th (extraordinary, September 17 to 1994, January 29)

Events

• July 7: G7 summit is held in Tokyo.
• July 18: General elections for the House of Representatives of Japan are held. The Liberal Democratic Party fails to secure a majority.
• August 6: Hosokawa Morihiro is elected as new Prime Minister of Japan. A non-Liberal Democratic Party coalition government composed of seven parties is formed.

Statistics

• Yen value: US$1 = ¥109.91(Dec. 01)

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