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A man kills four people in a shooting and stabbing attack in Nakano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
2023-05-25

An avalanche on Mount Norikura in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, kills two people, including American skier Kyle Smaine.
2023-01-29

Heavy rain in Japan causes a landslide in Okaya, Nagano. Three people are dead after the landslide damaged their house.
2021-08-15

After his escape from Japan, Carlos Ghosn's Japanese lawyer Junichiro Hironaka and seven other members of his defense resign. Hironaka says Ghosn's escape was a "complete surprise".
2020-01-16

A tour bus carrying skiers runs off the road in Japan's Nagano Prefecture with at least 14 people dead and injuring another 27.
2016-01-15

The National Diet of Japan votes to lower the voting age from 20 to 18.
2015-06-17

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake occurs in Nagano Prefecture in Japan resulting in at least 30 people being injured as several homes collapse.
2014-11-22

At least four people are dead as Typhoon Phanfone makes landfall in central Japan.
2014-10-6

Japanese carrier Willcom announces the Phone Strap 2 WX06A, which weighs only 32 grams. The company advertises it as the world's "smallest and lightest phone".
2013-03-5