The Japanese economy officially goes into recession, in part due to the effects of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy admits he did not visit Fukushima while in Japan after last year's earthquake and tsunami, despite having previously said he had done so.
2012-04-13

Japan's economy shrinks by 0.3% in the April-June quarter confirming the country is in a recession caused in part by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and subsequent Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.
2011-08-15

Japan's unemployment rate rises to 4.7% and average wages drop for the second consecutive month.
2011-05-31

The World Bank predicts that the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami will cause a temporary slowdown in the Japanese economy before reconstruction has a positive economic impact.
2011-03-21

Japan's Nikkei 225 improves by six per cent as concerns over the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami on the economy are reduced.
2011-03-16

Share prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange decline by 12 per cent with the TOPIX index recording its largest fall since 1987.
2011-03-15

The Tokyo Electric Power Company announces rolling blackouts caused by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in northern Japan.
2011-03-14

Another explosion occurs in the Number 3 unit of Fukushima I resulting in three workers being injured and 7 workers missing.
2011-03-14

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2011-05-19

Economy of Japan

The Japanese economy officially goes into recession, in part due to the effects of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

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