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Mika Nakashima

Mika Nakashima, Japanese singer and actress

Born
February 19, 1983
Age in 2026
43
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Birth year
1983

About Mika Nakashima

Mika Nakashima is a Japanese singer and actress. Five of her studio albums, one of her mini-albums and one of her compilation albums have reached number one in Japan's Oricon album chart. She also embarked on an acting career, most notably as Nana Osaki in the live action film adaptations of Nana. She has sold over 10 million records in Japan. Nakashima's first album, True, released in August 2002, was a number 1 hit on the Oricon charts. In March 2002 she released her third single, "One Survive," and her first video collection, "Film Lotus". She also won the "New Artist of the Year" award from the 44th Japan Record Awards.

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Mika Nakashima timeline

  1. Nakashima's first album, True, released in August 2002, was a number 1 hit on the Oricon charts.
  2. In March 2002 she released her third single, "One Survive," and her first video collection, "Film Lotus".

The world when Mika Nakashima was born

Mika Nakashima was born in 1983. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1983

  • #1 song"Every Breath You Take" – The Police
  • Top movieTerms of Endearment
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNC State's miraculous NCAA Championship win over Houston
  • Top headlineU.S. invades Grenada
  • Technology milestoneInternet's TCP/IP protocol adopted
  • Defining fadCabbage Patch Kids — parents fighting in stores
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (Japan)
  • World population4.69 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonPhiladelphia 76ers (NBA)
  • U.S. population233.8M

1983 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Mika Nakashima's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19832026
Gas$1.16$3.45/gal
Average home$70,300$435,000
Average income$24,580$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.15$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population233.8M341 million

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