The following is a chronology of the major events that took place during former Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi's 20 months in office.
July 30: Obuchi becomes Japan's 54th prime minister.
Aug. 7: Obuchi introduces his "economic reconstruction Cabinet" in a policy speech before the Diet.
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