Portal:Japan/Anniversaries/August/August 23

August 23:

Events

• 1914 - World War I: Japan declares war on Germany and bombs Qingdao, China.

Births

• 1964 - Yoshikazu Taru, wrestler
• 1967 - Kazumi Totaka, musician and voice actor

Deaths

• 1176 - Emperor Rokujō (b. 1164)