Below is an context that describes a sql query, paired with an question that provides further information. Write an answer that appropriately completes the request.  # noqa: E501
### Context:
CREATE TABLE table_name_99 (date VARCHAR, major VARCHAR, country VARCHAR)
### Question:
On what Date was The Open Championship in Japan?
### Answer:
SELECT date FROM table_name_99 WHERE major = "the open championship" AND country = "japan"