Weekly YEAR BOOK Nichiroku 20th Century 1959-1966, Set of 8 Volumes Kodansha, Published February, March, April, May, June, Heisei 9 (1997) Price: 560 yen each (tax included) Each volume has 42 pages and contains many valuable photographs, from political, economic, and entertainment news to world events. Turbulent Showa Era You can catch a glimpse of various aspects of the old Showa era. 1959 Showa 34 - The Wedding of the Century! 1960 Showa 35 - Anpo Struggle, the fateful June 15th 1961 Showa 36 - Major Gagarin, into Space! 1962 Showa 37 - Hitoshi Ueki's "Careless Man" boom 1963 Showa 38 - President Kennedy Assassinated! 1964 Showa 39 - Tokyo Olympics Held! 1965 Showa 40 - US Military Directly Intervenes in Vietnam! 1966 Showa 41 - The Beatles Have Arrived! Stored on a home bookshelf. Some discoloration and slight sun damage due to aging, but in relatively good condition. #Ise Bay Typhoon #Anpo Struggle #Yujiro Ishihara's Marriage #Gagarin #Marilyn Monroe's Sudden Death #Cultural Revolution #The Beatles' Visit to Japan #Series of Airplane Accidents