There were 26 Japanese Catholic converts put to death at Nagasaki on February 5, 1596, by order of the shogun, Hideyoshi Toyotomi. Continue reading
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Japanese First Used Ironclad Vessels in War
Ironclad naval vessels were first used during the invasion of Korea by the Japanese warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1592. Continue reading
Cosmo Sport 110S L1OA Coupe Had Rotary Engine
The Cosmo Sport 110S L1OA coupe was introduced in 1967 with a rotary engine Continue reading
Japan Clones Cows
Researcher Yukio Tsunoda of Kinki University in Nara, Japan cloned cow cells on December 8, 1998. Continue reading
Tokyo Displays First Computerized House
Japanese architect Ken Sakamura built the first computerized house of Nishi-Azabu Continue reading
Terrorist Airline Bomb Attack Over Japan
The first terrorist bomb attack occurred on the Pan American World Airways airliner traveling from Japan to Honolulu, Hawaii, USA on August 12, 1982. Continue reading
Nissan Motor Company Exports to USA
Nissan Motor Company, Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan was the first Japanese auto manufacturer to export cars to the U.S.A. in 1958. Continue reading
Sony Watchman TV
Sony KK of Japan introduced the Watchman in 1984, Continue reading
Introduction of the Dot Matrix Printer
Seiko introduced the dot-matrix printer during the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Continue reading
UN Census Reports Population Exceeding 20 Million
A 1995 UN Census reported two world locations whose population exceeded 20 million. Continue reading