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This national holiday was established in 1995 (first observed in 1996) as a day of gratitude for the blessings of the oceans and hoping for the prosperity of Japan. Originally observed on July 20, the holiday was changed to be celebrated on the third Monday of July in accordance with the Happy Monday System starting in 2003.
September 4 – 1995 Okinawa rape incident: Three U.S. servicemen serving at Camp Hansen on Okinawa kidnap and gang rape a 12-year-old Japanese girl. The incident led to further debate over the continued presence of U.S. forces in Japan. October 26 - Mitsubishi Motors releases the Mitsubishi Pajero Junior mini SUV.
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After that, Japan calculated its calendar using various Chinese calendar procedures, and from 1685, using Japanese variations of the Chinese procedures. [3] [4] Its sexagenary cycle was often used together with era names, as in the 1729 Ise calendar shown above, which is for "the 14th year of Kyōhō, tsuchi-no-to no tori", i.e., 己酉.
Observances set by the traditional Japanese calendar (4 P) Pages in category "Public holidays in Japan" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total.
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Pages in category "January 1995 events in Japan" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.