An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 hits Tokyo, Japan, and surrounding areas, injuring 41 people and stopping train lines but without any immediate reports of severe damage. According to Japan's system, this was labeled as a "strong-5 earthquake". 2021-10-7
Finland imposes "Europe's tightest" border restrictions on several countries which it had considered safe destinations to stop the spread of COVID-19. Travel from most EU member states, as well as Japan and Iceland, will be limited to essential trips starting August 24, with people returning from those countries required to self-quarantine for two weeks. 2020-08-19
The death toll from heavy rains in Japan rises to 94, with over 50 people still reported missing. 2018-07-8
Japan agrees to help with the construction of an Indian bullet train. 2017-09-14
The Japanese Diet passes an anti-terrorism law that has been accused by critics as a threat to freedom. 2017-06-15
Voters in Japan go to the polls with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its Komeito partners looking for a two-thirds majority that will allow them to put forward a referendum to change the constitution. The governing parties won 70 of the 121 seats. [http:--www.sbs.com.au-news-article-2016-07-10-voting-starts-japan (AAP via SBS)], [https:--www.bloomberg.com-news-articles-2016-07-10-abe-set-to-win-majority-in-upper-house-election-nhk (Bloomberg)], [http:--www.crossroadstoday.com-story-32409632-japan-coalition-scores-bigger-than-expected-election-win (AP via Crossroads Today)]date=August 2019 2016-07-10
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change releases a new report outlining the impact of climate change on the world at the end of a week of meetings in Yokohama, Japan. 2014-03-31
The Government of Japan apologizes to Canada over the treatment of Canadian POWs during World War II. 2011-12-8
Three Japanese employees of Fujita Corporation detained by China for allegedly intruding in a restricted area in Hebei Province are released while a fourth remains in custody. 2010-09-30
Chinese human rights activist Feng Zhenghu, stranded at Japan's Narita International Airport after being refused entry to China for three months, returns home. 2010-02-12