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Information about Japan
- With its Country Official Name, Japan.Japan's capital city is Tokyo which can be found in Asia.Japan is an independent county.The dailing code for the country is (+81)
Holidays in Japan
Today in History for May 17
On this day in 2005
- BIRTHS
- Haruto Suzuki, Soccer Player, born in Japan.
- Ryosuke Shirai, Soccer Player, born in Japan.
- GAMING: PLAYSTATION 2
- Finny the Fish & the Seven Waters for PlayStation 2 is released. (Also known as "Uo: Legend of Seven Waters and Gods"in the UK/EU and "Uo Nanatsu no Mizu Densetsu no Nushi"in Japan) Finny the Fish is a three dimensional, underwater adventure game where you play through the eyes of a fish. You must solve various puzzles and mysteries to bring back balance to your aquatic home. Just like any fish, you'll need to eat, and more importantly, avoid being eaten?not only by other fish, but the local fishermen as well! It pays to carefully observe what you consume, since some bits of food are actually fishermen?s lures ? if you get caught, you will need to use a variety of skills to try and escape. [Natsume]
On this day in 2001
- DEATHS
- Ikuma Dan, Japanese composer (Yuzuru), who died at 77.
On this day in 2000
- BIRTHS
- Hayate Sugii, Soccer Player, born in Japan.
- Keita Matsuda, Soccer Player, born in Japan.
- Koki Negi, Japanese association football player, Osaka Prefecture, born in Japan.
- Yuto Yamada, Soccer Player, born in Japan.
On this day in 1999
- BIRTHS
- Daiki Hashioka, Soccer Player, born in Japan.
On this day in 1998
- BIRTHS
- Mio Tomonaga, Japanese singer, Fukuoka Prefecture, born in Japan.
On this day in 1997
- BIRTHS
- Yu Okubo, Soccer Player, born in Japan.
On this day in 1996
- EVENTS
- US blues guitarist Johnny Guitar Watson died of a heart attack while on tour in Yokohama, Japan. According to eyewitness reports, he collapsed mid guitar solo. His last words were "ain't that a bitch." His ferocious 'Space Guitar' single of 1954 pioneered guitar feedback and reverb..
- DEATHS
- Johnny "Guitar" Watson, American R& B and funk guitarist (" Space Guitar" ; "A Real Mother for Ya"), who died on stage of heart attack in Yokohama, Japan at 61.
On this day in 1994
- BIRTHS
- Daiki Kogure, Soccer Player, born in Japan.
- Hayato Mizowaki, Japanese baseball player, Tamana, born in Japan.
- Hiroya Iwakabe, Japanese association football player, Kanagawa Prefecture, born in Japan.
On this day in 1993
- BIRTHS
- Ayaka Sayama, Japanese gravure idol, Kanagawa Prefecture, born in Japan.
- Toshiki Nakamura, Japanese association football player, Kanagawa Prefecture, born in Japan.
On this day in 1992
- BIRTHS
- Ryuki Miura, Soccer Player, born in Japan.
On this day in 1991
- BIRTHS
- Kana Kobayashi, Japanese singer, Saitama, born in Japan.
On this day in 1990
- BIRTHS
- Shunya Suganuma, Soccer Player, born in Japan.
On this day in 1989
- BIRTHS
- Yuri Kawamura, Japanese association football player, Niigata, born in Japan.
On this day in 1988
- BIRTHS
- Mikito Tachizaki, Japanese biathlete, Towada, born in Japan.
- Koki Yonekura, Soccer Player, born in Japan.
On this day in 1987
- BIRTHS
- Hirochika Miyoshi, Japanese association football player, Nagasaki Prefecture, born in Japan.
On this day in 1986
- BIRTHS
- Keiko Miyagawa, Japanese sailor, Ise, born in Japan.
- Yoshinobu Harada, Japanese association football player, Kawaguchi, born in Japan.
On this day in 1985
- BIRTHS
- Ryota Nagata, Soccer Player, born in Japan.
- Azusa Nakaoku, Japanese ice hockey player (1985-), Tomakomai, born in Japan.
On this day in 1984
- BIRTHS
- Sakurako Terada, Japanese female curler, Minamifurano, born in Japan.
- Shinya Hatta, Japanese association football player, Osaka, born in Japan.
On this day in 1983
- BIRTHS
- Nobuhiro Matsuda, Japanese baseball player, Kusatsu, born in Japan.
- Masahiro OKAMOTO, Soccer Player, born in Japan .
On this day in 1982
- BIRTHS
- Reiko Nakamura, Japanese swimmer, Yokohama, born in Japan.
On this day in 1980
- BIRTHS
- Motoki Imagawa, Japanese association football player, Tokyo, born in Japan.
- Hiroshi Kisanuki, baseball player, Nishitokyo, born in Japan.
On this day in 1979
- BIRTHS
- Ryosuke Yamamoto, Japanese triathlete, Kyoto, born in Japan.
On this day in 1978
- BIRTHS
- Norihiro YAMAGISHI, Soccer Player, born in Japan .
- Ryuji Hijikata, Japanese professional wrestler, Sayama, born in Japan.
- Toyotarou, Comic Book Artist, born in Japan.
On this day in 1977
- BIRTHS
- Miyuki Kano, Japanese volleyball player, Mitaka, born in Japan.
- Kentaro Minagawa, Japanese alpine skier, Yuzawa, born in Japan.
On this day in 1974
- BIRTHS
- Yuji Iizuka, Japanese ice hockey player and coach, Hokkaido, born in Japan.
On this day in 1972
- BIRTHS
- Masakazu Fukuda, Japanese professional wrestler, Otawara, born in Japan.
On this day in 1970
- BIRTHS
- Maki Sakai, Japanese actress, Taito-ku, born in Japan.
- Asa Higuchi, Japanese manga artist, Saitama, born in Japan.
On this day in 1969
- BIRTHS
- Mitsuru Igarashi, Japanese musician, Yokohama, born in Japan.
- Maya Kidowaki, Japanese tennis player, Kyoto Prefecture, born in Japan.
On this day in 1968
- BIRTHS
- Junji Yayoshi,, Fukuoka Prefecture, born in Japan.
On this day in 1967
- BIRTHS
- Tetsuya Miwa, Guitarist, born in Shizuoka, Japan.
On this day in 1965
- BIRTHS
- Toru Yoshida, Japanese association football player, Shiwa, born in Japan.
On this day in 1964
- BIRTHS
- Fumihiko Sori, Japanese film director, Osaka, born in Japan.
On this day in 1963
- BIRTHS
- Takashi Kobayashi, Olympic wrestler, Ushiku, born in Japan.
On this day in 1960
- BIRTHS
- Makoto Sugiyama, Japanese association football player, Fujieda, born in Japan.
On this day in 1959
- BIRTHS
- Hitomi Soga, Japanese kidnap victim, Sado, Japan, born in Japan.
On this day in 1957
- BIRTHS
- Don Nomura, Japanese baseball player, Chuo-ku, born in Japan.
On this day in 1953
- BIRTHS
- Yoko Shimada, Japanese actress, Kumamoto, born in Japan.
On this day in 1951
- BIRTHS
- Ryu Matsumoto, Japanese politician, Fukuoka, born in Japan.
On this day in 1949
- BIRTHS
- Hiroshi Ogawa, Japanese politician, Fukuoka, born in Japan.
On this day in 1948
- BIRTHS
- Raishin Kodama, Japanese actor, Miyazaki Prefecture, born in Japan.
On this day in 1937
- BIRTHS
- George Abe, Japanese comics artist and novelist, Tokyo, born in Japan.
On this day in 1935
- BIRTHS
- Kitabayama Hidetoshi, Sumo wrestler, Hokkaido, born in Japan.
On this day in 1926
- BIRTHS
- Michio Kushi, Japanese educator, Japan, born in Japan.
On this day in 1916
- BIRTHS
- Shintaro Kido, Japanese actor, Hokkaido, born in Japan.
On this day in 1908
- BIRTHS
- Motonari Iguchi, Japanese musician, Tokyo, born in Japan.
On this day in 1889
- BIRTHS
- Masaki Honda, Japanese military personnel (1889-1964), Nagano Prefecture, born in Japan.
On this day in 1888
- BIRTHS
- Sotaro Yasui, Japanese artist, Nakagyo-ku, born in Japan.
On this day in 1887
- BIRTHS
- Yasunosuke Gonda, Japanese sociologist, Tokyo, born in Japan.
On this day in 1874
- BIRTHS
- Uchiyama Gudo, Buddhist priest activist executed in the High Treason Incident, Ojiya, born in Japan.
On this day in 1865
- BIRTHS
- Masataro Sawayanagi, Japanese politician, Matsumoto, born in Japan.
On this day in 1863
- BIRTHS
- Machida Chuji, politician in the Empire of Japan, Akita, born in Japan.
On this day in 1661
- BIRTHS
- Matsudaira Tadachika, [????] daimyo of the middle Edo period; 1st lord of Ueda. Roju of Tokugawa shogunate, Edo, born in Japan.
On this day in 1336
- DEATHS
- Emperor Go-Fushimi,93rd Emperor of Japan (1298-1301), who died at 48.
On this day in 1189
- DEATHS
- Minamoto no Yoshitsune, Japanese general (b. 1159).
On this day in 1155
- BIRTHS
- Jien, Japanese poet and historian, born in Kyoto (d. 1225).