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Naoto Kan announces his resignation as Prime Minister of Japan after the Parliament passes two key pieces of legislation. [https:--web.archive.org-web-20121007025826-http:--news.ninemsn.com.au-world-8290652-japanese-prime-minister-expected-to-resign (AP via NineMSN)] [http:--www.mercurynews.com-news-ci_18760300?nclick_check=1 (AP via "San Jose Mercury News")]date=August 2019
2011-08-26

Prime Minister of Japan Naoto Kan tells a news conference of his plans to wean the country off nuclear energy after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.
2011-07-13

Japan's Opposition lodges a no-confidence motion in the Diet against Prime Minister Naoto Kan.
2011-06-1

Chubu Electric Power considers a call by the Prime Minister of Japan Naoto Kan to close down the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant due to its vulnerability to a large earthquake.
2011-05-9

The Prime Minister of Japan Naoto Kan instructs the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture Yūhei Satō to advise residents to avoid eating leafy vegetables, due to the Fukushima I nuclear accidents.
2011-03-23

The Prime Minister of Japan Naoto Kan vows to find the remains of the 12,000 Japanese soldiers still missing after the Battle of Iwo Jima of World War II.
2011-02-15

The approval rating of Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan improves to 34% following a cabinet reshuffle.
2011-01-16

Naoto Kan is reelected as the leader of the Democratic Party of Japan and therefore as Prime Minister of Japan, defeating powerbroker Ichirō Ozawa.
2010-09-14

The entire cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan avoids visiting Yasukuni Shrine on the anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.
2010-08-15

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan makes a final campaign push on the eve of the country's Upper House election.
2010-07-10