Sources: The Guardian
President Joko Widodo visits China for diplomatic talks, formally inviting President Xi Jinping to the G20 summit in Bali. Widodo will also visit Japan and South Korea on the trip. 2022-07-26
Japan reports its record number of new COVID-19 cases for two consecutive day, with 980 new cases reported. 2020-07-23
Typhoon Lan makes landfall in the Shizuoka Prefecture of Japan, causing at least two deaths and 10 injuries. 2017-10-23
The U.S. Geological Survey reports a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the southwest coast of Japan. The quake occurred 119 miles (191 km) west-southwest of Kagoshima. The Pacific Tsunami Center reported no major tsunami threat. A small tsunami, 30 centimeters (11.8 inches), was observed on the southern island of Nakanoshima. No reports of major damage or injuries. 2015-11-14
ISIL claims responsibility for the killing of a 65-year-old Japanese citizen in Bangladesh. This attack comes after the recent murder of an Italian, Cesare Tavella, in Bangladesh, which was also claimed by ISIL. 2015-10-3
Shinzo Abe, the Prime Minister of Japan, meets with the President of the United States Barack Obama at the White House to discuss trade, economic, and security issues including North Korea and the Senkaku Islands dispute with China. 2013-02-22
Indonesian police storm Kerobokan Prison on the island of Bali to end a riot with two prisoners injured. 2012-02-22
Another fire breaks out at the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant in northern Honshu, Japan. 2011-03-16
Finance Ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meet in Tokyo, Japan. 2010-11-6