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[What day is it today? | Tohoku Edition] What day is April 1st?

The day Sendai became a designated city (Miyagi Prefecture)

Cityscape of central Sendai
Cityscape of central Sendai

On April 1, 1989 (the first year of the Heisei era) , which also marked the 100th anniversary of the city's incorporation , Sendai City became the 11th designated city in Japan, and five administrative districts were established: Aoba Ward, Miyagino Ward, Wakabayashi Ward, Taihaku Ward, and Izumi Ward.

This transition made Sendai the first designated city in the Tohoku region

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