Portal:Japan/Anniversaries/August/August 18
Events
- 1541 - A Portuguese ship drifts ashore in the ancient Japanese province of Higo (modern day Kumamoto Prefecture). (Traditional Japanese date: July 27, 1541)
- 1909 - Mayor of Tokyo Yukio Ozaki presents Washington, D.C. with 2,000 cherry trees, which President Taft decides to plant near the Potomac River.
- 1982 - Japanese election law is amended to allow for proportional representation.
Births
- 1965 - Kōji Kikkawa, singer
- 1965 - Ikue Ōtani, voice actress
- 1972 - Masahiro Nakai, singer and actor
- 1972 - Keiko, singer
- 1992 - Riko Narumi, actress