Sources: BBC
A man attacks passengers on a train in Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan, with acid and a knife, before setting the train on fire, injuring 17 people. A man is arrested at the scene. 2021-10-31
The government designates Tokyo, Kyoto, and nine other cities in Okinawa for stricter measures, which include closing businesses at 8:00 p.m., in order to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases. These measures will be in effect from April 15 until May 5 for Kyoto and Okinawa and until May 11 for Tokyo. 2021-04-9
Tokyo reports a record 888 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the prefecture to 54,018. 2020-12-24
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announces that the Go To Travel campaign will be suspended nationwide from December 28 to January 11. He also says that Tokyo and Nagoya will be removed as eligible destinations for the campaign. 2020-12-14
Tokyo reports a record daily increase in COVID-19 cases, with 293 new cases. 2020-07-17
A man self-immolates aboard a "Nozomi" Shinkansen train running from Tokyo to Osaka; the man and another passenger die. Eleven others were reported injured. 2015-06-30
Japan accuses three Chinese surveillance ships of entering the territorial waters of Tokyo-controlled Senkaku Islands. 2013-04-1
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Tokyo, Japan, with no injuries reported. 2013-02-25
At least seven people die following a bus crash in Japan's Gunma Prefecture north of Tokyo. [http:--www3.nhk.or.jp-daily-english-20120429_07.html (NHK World)]date=August 2019 2012-04-29
Finance Ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meet in Tokyo, Japan. 2010-11-6