Sources: The Australian
Three people are killed and another is reported missing after a scaffolding collapse at a steel plant in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. 2026-04-7
The Hong Kong government threatens to ban marine products from multiple prefectures if Japan pursues its plan to discharge treated radioactive waste water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean. 2023-07-11
Japan officially approves the usage of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for people over the age of 18 years. This comes after health ministry experts recommended the vaccine yesterday. 2021-12-16
A North Korean missile flies over Hokkaido, Japan, triggering the J-Alert system, following a similar event on 29 August. 2017-09-15
An Asiana Airlines Airbus A320 en route from South Korea to Japan skids off the runway at Hiroshima Airport injuring 20 of the 74 passengers. 2015-04-14
At least 18 people are dead and 45 people are missing in Japan after Typhoon Wipha hit yesterday. 2013-10-17
Campaigning gets underway in Japan for the House of Councillors election with voting to start on July 21. 2013-07-4
Japan shuts down its last nuclear reactor, leaving the country without nuclear power for the first time since 1970. 2012-05-5
Moody's credit rating agency downgrades Japan to Aa3 due to weak economic growth prospects and high levels of public debt. 2011-08-24
Typhoon Muifa approaches the Japanese island of Okinawa causing localised flooding, cancellation of flights to and from Naha International Airport and 30,000 homes to lose power. [http:--www.stripes.com-blogs-pacific-storm-tracker-pacific-storm-tracker-1.106563-typhoon-11-w-muifa-25-1.151245 (Stars and Stripes)]date=August 2019 2011-08-5