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, KanagawaPrefecture.[3]
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, KanagawaPrefecture.[3]