- 1947 in Japan
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dn3=1970s1947 was the 22nd year of theShowa period inJapan and the third year of the Allied occupation.Incumbents
*Emperor:
Hirohito
*Prime Minister:Shigeru Yoshida ,Tetsu Katayama
*Supreme Commander Allied Powers :Douglas MacArthur Events
*April 20: First election for the House of Councillors. 111 of 250 seats are won by non-affiliated candidates.
*April 25: Election for House of Representatives. Socialist Party wins 143 of 466 seats, followed by Liberal Party with 131 and Democratic Party with 124.
*May 3:Constitution of Japan goes into effect.
*May 24:Tetsu Katayama becomes prime minister.
*August 4:Supreme Court of Japan established.
*November 20:Nintendo founded.Births
*January 18:
Takeshi Kitano , comedian, actor and director
*February 11:Yukio Hatoyama , politician
*March 6:Teru Miyamoto , author
*September 20:Kazumasa Oda , singerDeaths
*January 10:
Sakunosuke Oda , novelist
*December 30:Riichi Yokomitsu , novelist
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