2002 in Japan

2002
in
Japan

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Events in the year 2002 in Japan.

Incumbents

Events

George W. Bush addressing a joint session of the Diet, February 19

January

  • January 15: UFJ Bank founded via the merger of the Sanwa Bank, Ltd., the Tokai Bank, Ltd. and Toyo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd.
  • January 29: Prime Minister Koizumi fires Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka.

February

  • February 1: Yoriko Kawaguchi is appointed foreign minister; her previous portfolio of Environment Minister is assumed by Hiroshi Oki.
  • February 19: U.S. president George W. Bush addresses a joint session of the Diet.

March

April

May

June

August

  • August 30: The last Mazda 626 rolls off the production line after 23 years. Its successor, the 6, enters production on October 1.

September

October

  • October 15: Five Japanese abductees return from North Korea.

November

December

Births

Sota Fujii, a current successful shogi player (right)

Deaths

See also

References

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