1957 in Japan

Events in the year 1957 in Japan. It corresponds to Shōwa 32 (昭和32年)) in the Japanese calendar.

← 1956 1955 1954 1957 in Japan → 1958 1959 1960
Decades:	1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s
See also:	Other events of 1957 History of Japan  • Timeline  • Years

Incumbents

• Emperor: Hirohito[1]
• Prime Minister: Tanzan Ishibashi[2] (until 31 January), then Kishi Nobusuke[3]

Events

• 1 April – Yoyogi Seminar Cram School was founded.[4]
• 12 April - According to Japan Coast Guard official confirmed report, a sightseeing boat Kitagawa Maru No 5 capsize by overcrowded off Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, 113 persons perished, with 49 persons wounded.[5]
• 8 May - Coca-Cola, full-scale sale start in Japan.
• 25-28 July - According to Japanese government official confirmed report, heavy massive torrential rain and flood swept hit around Isahaya, Kyushu Island. 992 persons lost their lives.[6]

Births

• May 8 – Rino Katase, actress
• May 20 – Yoshihiko Noda, politician and Prime Minister of Japan
• September 12 – Keiko Toda voice actress
• October 10 – Rumiko Takahashi, manga artist
• October 30 – Jackie Sato, professional wrestler (d. 1999)
• December 15 – Chō, voice actor
• December 17 – Masako Natsume, actress (d. 1985)
• December 19 – Jūrōta Kosugi, voice actor

Deaths

• January 18 – Tomitaro Makino, pioneering botanist (b. 1862)
• January 25
  • Ichizō Kobayashi, businessman, founded Hankyu Hanshin Holdings (b. 1873)
  • Kiyoshi Shiga, physician and bacteriologist (b. 1871)

References

1. "Hirohito | Biography, Accomplishments, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
2. "Ishibashi Tanzan | prime minister of Japan". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
3. Helms, Ludger (2012). Poor Leadership and Bad Governance: Reassessing Presidents and Prime Ministers in North America, Europe and Japan. Edward Elgar Publishing. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-85793-273-0.
4. ja:代々木ゼミナール#沿革 (Japanese language edition) Retriveted date on 16 June, 2020.
5. [:ja:第五北川丸事故] (Japanese language edition) Retrieved date on 6 January, 2020.
6. [:ja:諫早豪雨] (Japanese language edition) Retrieved date on 6 January, 2019.