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)