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Portal:Japan/Anniversaries/January/January 2

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January 2:

Events

  • 1905 - Russia surrenders Port Arthur, or Lüshunkou, to the Japanese, during the Russo-Japanese War.
  • 1942 - World War II: Manila is captured by Japanese forces.
  • 1948 - The Imperial Palace is reopened to the public for New Year's celebrations for the first time in 25 years, drawing 130,000 visitors.
  • 1954 - Sixteen people are crushed to death during New Year's celebrations at the Imperial Palace's Nijūbashi Bridge.
  • 1966 - Japan's first monster show, Ultra Q, begins broadcasting.
  • 1969 - During New Year's celebrations, a man is arrested for hurling a pachinko ball at Emperor Shōwa in resentment for having lost a friend during the war. The next year, the emperor begins making his New Year's appearances from behind protective glass.

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