Events in the year 1963 in Japan .
Incumbents
Governors
Events
A recordable snowfall in Nagaoka , Niigata Prefecture , in January 1963 January and February - 1963 Snowstorm in Japan, a heavy snowstorm with blizzard, following avalanche hit in northeastern Honshu, according to Japan Fire and Disaster Management Agency confirmed report, 231 people lost their lives, 356 people were wounded.[ 2]
February 10 - Five cities on northernmost part of Kyushu merge to become city of Kitakyushu
February 26 - According to Japan Coast Guard official confirmed report, a passenger ship Tokiwa Maru sank by collision with logistic ship Richmond Maru off Kobe Port , Hyogo Prefecture , total 47 passengers and crew were fatalities.[page needed
April 19 – Amataro Sweets Teahouse, as predecessor of Colowide Restaurant Group, founded in Zushi, Kanagawa Prefecture .[ 3]
May 1 - Sayama Incident
May 21 - Establishment of the Seppiko-Mineyama Prefectural Natural Park
July 15 - Establishment of the Sanin Kaigan National Park
July 24 - Establishment of the Chōkai Quasi-National Park
August 8 - Establishment of the Zaō Quasi-National Park
September 14 - Tokyo Convention
November 9 - Mitsui Miike Coal Mine disaster - coal mine explosion kills 458.
November 9 - Tsurumi rail accident - 161 deaths result from triple train disaster in Yokohama
November 11 – Tokyo Electron was founded.[citation needed
November 21 - General election - Liberal Democratic Party win 283 out of 467 seats.
December 7 - Decision on the Ryuichi Shimoda v. The State case
Educational institutions established
Buildings and structures
Culture
Arts and entertainment
For events in anime , see 1963 in anime .
For Japanese films released this year, see List of Japanese films of 1963 .
For events in television , see 1963 in Japanese television .
Sports
In association football , see 1963 in Japanese football . The 1963 Emperor's Cup was won by Waseda University .
In baseball , see 1963 Nippon Professional Baseball season and 1963 Japan Series .
In motorsport , the first Japanese Grand Prix took place at the Suzuka Circuit .
In tennis , Japan was defeated in the Eastern zone final by India in the 1963 Davis Cup .
Establishment of the All-Japan Rugby Football Championship .
Births
January 10 - Tarō Kōno , politician
January 30 - Shōko Tsuda , voice actress
March 14 - Mahiro Maeda , animator
March 16 - Eiji Aonuma , game designer
March 20 - Hiroshi Watari, actor of 1983 Space Sheriff Series Uchuu Keiji Sharivan & 1986 Metal Hero Jikuu Senshi Spielban
March 24 - Keiichi Wada, actor of 1993 Super Sentai Gosei Sentai Dairanger as Fire Star/Ryou
March 26 - Natsuhiko Kyogoku , writer
March 28 - Chieko Honda , voice actress (d. 2013 )
April 27 – Sadaaki Yoshimura , former professional baseball player
May 5 – Kimiyasu Kudo , professional baseball coach and former pitcher
May 12 - Toshiya Fuji, actor of 1990 Super Sentai of Last 80's and 90's Super Sentai Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman as Five Red/Gaku Hoshikawa.
May 29 - Ukyo Katayama , racing driver
August 7 - Hiroaki Hirata , voice actor
August 8
August 9 - Zentarō Watanabe , music producer (d. 2021 )
August 24 - Hideo Kojima , video-game director
September 17 - Masahiro Chono , professional wrestler
September 21 - Mamoru Samuragochi
October 12 - Satoshi Kon , anime director (d. 2010 )
November 23 - Yoshino Takamori , voice actress
December 8 - Toshiaki Kawada , professional wrestler
December 9 – Empress Masako , empress of Japan[ 5]
December 12 - Ai Orikasa , voice actress and singer
December 18 - Rikiya Koyama , voice actor
December 22 - Luna H. Mitani , Surrealist painter
Deaths
See also
References
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