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| Jan.13 |
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Japan approves record defence budget
| Jan.24 |
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Japan checking 'hostage death' video
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Japan PM Abe condemns hostage 'death' video
| Jan.31 |
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ISIS: Japanese hostage beheaded  A newly distributed ISIS release appears to show the decapitated body of captive journalist Kenji Goto, after a lecture is given by 'Jihadi John' | |
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Japan outraged at IS 'beheading' of hostage Kenji Goto
| Feb.8 |
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Second shark attack in as many days kills surfer
| Mar.20 |
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China, Japan and South Korea set for renewed talks
| Jun.29 |
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Japan bullet train passenger starts fire injuring eight
| Jul.5 |
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USA beat Japan 5-2 in World Cup final
| Jul.19 |
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Mitsubishi to make prisoners of war apology
| Jul.31 |
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MtGox bitcoin chief Mark Karpeles arrested in Japan
| Aug.5 |
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Hiroshima marks 70 years since atomic bomb Residents in the Japanese city of Hiroshima are commemorating the 70th anniversary of the first atomic bomb being dropped by a US aircraft
| Aug.8 |
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Japan remembers Nagasaki atomic bomb, 70 years on
| Aug.10 |
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Japan restarts first nuclear power plant since Fukushima
| Aug.14 |
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Japan and South Korea mark 70 years since end of WW2
| Sep.2 |
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China military parade commemorates WW2 victory
| Sep.5 |
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Japan reopens radiation-hit Naraha
| Sep.10 |
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City of Joso hit by 'unprecedented' rain Widespread flooding and landslides in north-east Japan have forced more than 90,000 people to abandon their homes
| Sep.18 |
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Japan to allow military role overseas in historic move
| Nov.13 |
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Japan 7.0 earthquake: Small tsunami triggered
| Dec.16 |
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Asia's investors cheer the Fed's move to raise rates
| Dec.28 |
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'Comfort women': Japan and South Korea hail agreement The leaders have welcomed the agreement between their two countries to settle the issue of women forced to work in Japanese brothels during WWII
| Dec.31 |
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New Year: Celebrations mark start of 2016 Countries around the world are marking the New Year, with festivities currently under way across Asia
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| Jan.3 |
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India arrests five for kidnap and rape of Japanese woman |
| Jan.13 |
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Japan approves record defence budget Japan's cabinet has approved a record 4.98 trillion yen budget for defence spending, amid a long-running maritime dispute with China
| Jan.20 |
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ISIS threatens to kill 2 Japanese hostages unless Tokyo pays $200M |
| Jan.22 |
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U.S. naval ship grounded off Japanese coast |
| Jan.24 |
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Japan checking 'hostage death' video Japan says it is seeking to verify a video that claims Japanese hostage Haruna Yukawa, held by Islamic State (IS) militants, has been killed
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Japan PM Abe condemns hostage 'death' video
Prime minister has condemned as 'outrageous and unacceptable' a video declaring the murder of hostage Haruna Yukawa by Islamic State
| Jan.27 |
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ISIS threatens Obama, Japanese and Jordanian hostages |
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Kenji Goto: Abe condemns 'despicable' IS hostage video |
| Jan.29 |
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Deadline for possible prisoner swap passes |
| Jan.31 |
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ISIS: Japanese hostage beheaded 
A newly distributed ISIS release appears to show the decapitated body of captive journalist Kenji Goto, after a lecture is given by 'Jihadi John' | |
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Japan outraged at IS 'beheading' of hostage Kenji Goto
Japan has reacted with anger and defiance to a video purporting to show the beheading of Japanese hostage by an Islamic State militant
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| Feb.8 |
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Second shark attack in as many days kills surfer
A Japanese national was killed Monday after a shark tore off his legs while he was surfing off Australia's east coast
| Feb.15 |
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Japan comes out of a recession |
| Feb.16 |
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Offshore 6.9 earthquake triggers tsunami advisory in Japan |
| Feb.28 |
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Volcano grows Japanese island |
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| Mar.4 |
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Microsoft co-founder says he's discovered long-lost Japanese battleship
| Mar.9 |
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Man accused of fatally stabbing five neighbors
| Mar.20 |
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China, Japan and South Korea set for renewed talks
The foreign ministers of China, Japan and South Korea are meeting later for their first talks in three years
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| Apr.14 |
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Asiana Airlines plane skids off Hiroshima runway
| Apr.29 |
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PM Abe offers 'deep repentance' over war with US
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| May.12 |
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Strong quake shakes northeast Japan
| May.19 |
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Takata doubles faulty airbag recall to 34 million
| May.30 |
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7.8 magnitude earthquake occurs off the coast of Japan
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| Jun.7 |
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Japan's growth revised sharply higher
| Jun.29 |
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Japan bullet train passenger starts fire injuring eight
At least eight people have been injured, two seriously, after a man set himself on fire on a Shinkansen bullet train in Japan, say officials
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| Jul.2 |
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Women's World Cup 2015: Japan edges England |
| Jul.5 |
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USA beat Japan 5-2 in World Cup final
Carli Lloyd scored an incredible 13-minute hat-trick as the United States thrashed Japan to win their third Women's World Cup title
| Jul.8 |
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China downfall spreads to Asia shares
| Jul.12 |
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Nintendo's Satoru Iwata dies at 55
| Jul.16 |
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Thousands urged to flee as Typhoon Nangka hits Japan
| Jul.19 |
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Mitsubishi to make prisoners of war apology The Mitsubishi corporation is to make a landmark apology for using American prisoners of war (POWs) as forced labour during World War Two
| Jul.23 |
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IMF urges Japan to ‘reload Abenomics’ to continue recovery
| Jul.26 |
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Tokyo plane crash 'leaves three dead'
| Jul.31 |
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MtGox bitcoin chief Mark Karpeles arrested in Japan
Japanese police have arrested the CEO of the collapsed company MtGox, which was once the world's biggest exchange of the virtual currency, b...
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| Aug.5 |
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Hiroshima marks 70 years since atomic bomb
Map of Hiroshima Japan Residents in the Japanese city of Hiroshima are commemorating the 70th anniversary of the first atomic bomb being dropped by a US aircraft | |
| Aug.8 |
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Japan remembers Nagasaki atomic bomb, 70 years on
Map of Nagasaki Peace Park Nagasaki Japan The Japanese city of Nagasaki is marking 70 years since the dropping of an atomic bomb by the United States
| Aug.10 |
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Japan restarts first nuclear power plant since Fukushima
Map of Fukushima Japan Japan has restarted its first nuclear reactor under new safety rules after the 2011 Fukushima disaster
| Aug.14 |
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Japan and South Korea mark 70 years since end of WW2 Japan and South Korea are marking 70 years since the end of WW2, when Japan's surrender to the allies freed Korea from a 35-year occupation
| Aug.15 |
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Emperor 'remorseful' over WW2, as 70th anniversary marked
| Aug.20 |
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2 typhoons over Pacific
| Aug.23 |
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Fire breaks out at Japan steel plant
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| Sep.1 |
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics logo scrapped |
| Sep.2 |
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China military parade commemorates WW2 victory
Map of Tiananmen Square Beijing China China is holding a lavish parade to mark the defeat of Japan in World War Two, showcasing its military might on an unprecedented scale
| Sep.5 |
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Japan reopens radiation-hit Naraha
Japan is inviting residents to return to a town evacuated in 2011 after the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster
| Sep.9 |
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Japan hit by second day of heavy rain, flooding and landslides
| Sep.10 |
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City of Joso hit by 'unprecedented' rain
Map of Joso Japan Widespread flooding and landslides in north-east Japan have forced more than 90,000 people to abandon their homes | |
| Sep.11 |
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Strong earthquake jolts Tokyo
| Sep.13 |
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Mount Aso, volcano in southern Japan erupts
| Sep.17 |
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Small waves reach northern Japan after Chile quake
| Sep.18 |
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Japan to allow military role overseas in historic move
Japan's parliament has voted to allow the military to fight overseas for the first time since the end of World War Two 70 years ago
| Sep.19 |
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China warns Japan over expanding military role abroad
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Rugby World Cup 2015: South Africa 32-34 Japan |
| Sep.26 |
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Japanese climber who lost 9 fingers nears Everest summit |
| Sep.27 |
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Lewis Hamilton wins to match Ayrton Senna mark |
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| Oct.5 |
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Trans-Pacific free trade deal agreed
| Oct.16 |
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Rugby World Cup 2015: Japan secure third win |
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| Nov.1 |
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Japan, China and South Korea 'restore' fraught ties
| Nov.13 |
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Japan 7.0 earthquake: Small tsunami triggered
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake has struck off Japan's south-western coast. The quake happened at a depth of about 10km
| Nov.15 |
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Japan's economy falls back into recession again
| Nov.27 |
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'Decaying bodies' found in wooden boats off Japan coast
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| Dec.16 |
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Asia's investors cheer the Fed's move to raise rates Shares in Asia were all in positive territory on Thursday on news the US Federal Reserve had raised its rates for the first time since June ...
| Dec.27 |
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Chinese coast guard ship violates Japanese waters off disputed islands
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Japan and South Korea to discuss 'comfort women' issue
| Dec.28 |
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'Comfort women': Japan and South Korea hail agreement The leaders have welcomed the agreement between their two countries to settle the issue of women forced to work in Japanese brothels during WWII | |
| Dec.31 |
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New Year: Celebrations mark start of 2016 
Countries around the world are marking the New Year, with festivities currently under way across Asia | |
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2015 |
| Jan.13 |
Japan approves record defence budget Japan's cabinet has approved a record 4.98 trillion yen budget for defence spending, amid a long-running maritime dispute with China
| Jan.22 |
U.S. naval ship grounded off Japanese coast |
| Mar.4 |
Microsoft co-founder says he's discovered long-lost Japanese battleship
| Apr.29 |
PM Abe offers 'deep repentance' over war with US
| Jul.19 |
Mitsubishi to make prisoners of war apology The Mitsubishi corporation is to make a landmark apology for using American prisoners of war (POWs) as forced labour during World War Two
| Aug.5 |
Hiroshima marks 70 years since atomic bomb
Map of Hiroshima Japan Residents in the Japanese city of Hiroshima are commemorating the 70th anniversary of the first atomic bomb being dropped by a US aircraft | |
| Aug.8 |
Japan remembers Nagasaki atomic bomb, 70 years on
Map of Nagasaki Peace Park Nagasaki Japan The Japanese city of Nagasaki is marking 70 years since the dropping of an atomic bomb by the United States
| Aug.14 |
Japan and South Korea mark 70 years since end of WW2 Japan and South Korea are marking 70 years since the end of WW2, when Japan's surrender to the allies freed Korea from a 35-year occupation
| Aug.15 |
Emperor 'remorseful' over WW2, as 70th anniversary marked
| Sep.2 |
China military parade commemorates WW2 victory
Map of Tiananmen Square Beijing China China is holding a lavish parade to mark the defeat of Japan in World War Two, showcasing its military might on an unprecedented scale
| Sep.18 |
Japan to allow military role overseas in historic move
Japan's parliament has voted to allow the military to fight overseas for the first time since the end of World War Two 70 years ago
| Sep.19 |
China warns Japan over expanding military role abroad
| Dec.27 |
Chinese coast guard ship violates Japanese waters off disputed islands
| Dec.27 |
Japan and South Korea to discuss 'comfort women' issue
| Dec.28 |
'Comfort women': Japan and South Korea hail agreement The leaders have welcomed the agreement between their two countries to settle the issue of women forced to work in Japanese brothels during WWII | |
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2015 |
| Jan.22 |
U.S. naval ship grounded off Japanese coast |
| Feb.8 |
Second shark attack in as many days kills surfer
A Japanese national was killed Monday after a shark tore off his legs while he was surfing off Australia's east coast
| Feb.16 |
Offshore 6.9 earthquake triggers tsunami advisory in Japan |
| Feb.28 |
Volcano grows Japanese island |
| Apr.14 |
Asiana Airlines plane skids off Hiroshima runway
| May.12 |
Strong quake shakes northeast Japan
| May.30 |
7.8 magnitude earthquake occurs off the coast of Japan
| Jul.16 |
Thousands urged to flee as Typhoon Nangka hits Japan
| Jul.26 |
Tokyo plane crash 'leaves three dead'
| Aug.10 |
Japan restarts first nuclear power plant since Fukushima
Map of Fukushima Japan Japan has restarted its first nuclear reactor under new safety rules after the 2011 Fukushima disaster
| Aug.20 |
2 typhoons over Pacific
| Aug.23 |
Fire breaks out at Japan steel plant
| Sep.5 |
Japan reopens radiation-hit Naraha
Japan is inviting residents to return to a town evacuated in 2011 after the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster
| Sep.9 |
Japan hit by second day of heavy rain, flooding and landslides
| Sep.10 |
City of Joso hit by 'unprecedented' rain
Map of Joso Japan Widespread flooding and landslides in north-east Japan have forced more than 90,000 people to abandon their homes | |
| Sep.11 |
Strong earthquake jolts Tokyo
| Sep.13 |
Mount Aso, volcano in southern Japan erupts
| Sep.17 |
Small waves reach northern Japan after Chile quake
| Nov.13 |
Japan 7.0 earthquake: Small tsunami triggered
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake has struck off Japan's south-western coast. The quake happened at a depth of about 10km
| Nov.27 |
'Decaying bodies' found in wooden boats off Japan coast
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2015 |
| Jul.2 |
Women's World Cup 2015: Japan edges England |
| Jul.5 |
USA beat Japan 5-2 in World Cup final
Carli Lloyd scored an incredible 13-minute hat-trick as the United States thrashed Japan to win their third Women's World Cup title
| Sep.1 |
Tokyo 2020 Olympics logo scrapped |
| Sep.19 |
Rugby World Cup 2015: South Africa 32-34 Japan |
| Sep.26 |
Japanese climber who lost 9 fingers nears Everest summit |
| Sep.27 |
Lewis Hamilton wins to match Ayrton Senna mark |
| Oct.16 |
Rugby World Cup 2015: Japan secure third win |
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2015 |
| Feb.15 |
Japan comes out of a recession |
| Mar.4 |
Microsoft co-founder says he's discovered long-lost Japanese battleship
| May.19 |
Takata doubles faulty airbag recall to 34 million
| Jun.7 |
Japan's growth revised sharply higher
| Jul.8 |
China downfall spreads to Asia shares
| Jul.12 |
Nintendo's Satoru Iwata dies at 55
| Jul.19 |
Mitsubishi to make prisoners of war apology The Mitsubishi corporation is to make a landmark apology for using American prisoners of war (POWs) as forced labour during World War Two
| Jul.23 |
IMF urges Japan to ‘reload Abenomics’ to continue recovery
| Jul.31 |
MtGox bitcoin chief Mark Karpeles arrested in Japan
Japanese police have arrested the CEO of the collapsed company MtGox, which was once the world's biggest exchange of the virtual currency, b...
| Aug.10 |
Japan restarts first nuclear power plant since Fukushima
Map of Fukushima Japan Japan has restarted its first nuclear reactor under new safety rules after the 2011 Fukushima disaster
| Oct.5 |
Trans-Pacific free trade deal agreed
| Nov.15 |
Japan's economy falls back into recession again
| Dec.16 |
Asia's investors cheer the Fed's move to raise rates Shares in Asia were all in positive territory on Thursday on news the US Federal Reserve had raised its rates for the first time since June ...
| Dec.31 |
New Year: Celebrations mark start of 2016 
Countries around the world are marking the New Year, with festivities currently under way across Asia | |
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2015 |
| Jan.3 |
India arrests five for kidnap and rape of Japanese woman |
| Jan.20 |
ISIS threatens to kill 2 Japanese hostages unless Tokyo pays $200M |
| Jan.24 |
Japan checking 'hostage death' video Japan says it is seeking to verify a video that claims Japanese hostage Haruna Yukawa, held by Islamic State (IS) militants, has been killed
| Jan.24 |
Japan PM Abe condemns hostage 'death' video
Prime minister has condemned as 'outrageous and unacceptable' a video declaring the murder of hostage Haruna Yukawa by Islamic State
| Jan.27 |
ISIS threatens Obama, Japanese and Jordanian hostages |
| Jan.27 |
Kenji Goto: Abe condemns 'despicable' IS hostage video |
| Jan.29 |
Deadline for possible prisoner swap passes |
| Jan.31 |
ISIS: Japanese hostage beheaded 
A newly distributed ISIS release appears to show the decapitated body of captive journalist Kenji Goto, after a lecture is given by 'Jihadi John' | |
| Jan.31 |
Japan outraged at IS 'beheading' of hostage Kenji Goto
Japan has reacted with anger and defiance to a video purporting to show the beheading of Japanese hostage by an Islamic State militant
| Mar.9 |
Man accused of fatally stabbing five neighbors
| Jun.29 |
Japan bullet train passenger starts fire injuring eight
At least eight people have been injured, two seriously, after a man set himself on fire on a Shinkansen bullet train in Japan, say officials
| Jul.31 |
MtGox bitcoin chief Mark Karpeles arrested in Japan
Japanese police have arrested the CEO of the collapsed company MtGox, which was once the world's biggest exchange of the virtual currency, b...
| Dec.27 |
Japan and South Korea to discuss 'comfort women' issue
| Dec.28 |
'Comfort women': Japan and South Korea hail agreement The leaders have welcomed the agreement between their two countries to settle the issue of women forced to work in Japanese brothels during WWII | |
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2015 |
| Jan.13 |
Japan approves record defence budget Japan's cabinet has approved a record 4.98 trillion yen budget for defence spending, amid a long-running maritime dispute with China
| Jan.24 |
Japan PM Abe condemns hostage 'death' video
Prime minister has condemned as 'outrageous and unacceptable' a video declaring the murder of hostage Haruna Yukawa by Islamic State
| Mar.20 |
China, Japan and South Korea set for renewed talks
The foreign ministers of China, Japan and South Korea are meeting later for their first talks in three years
| Apr.29 |
PM Abe offers 'deep repentance' over war with US
| Jul.23 |
IMF urges Japan to ‘reload Abenomics’ to continue recovery
| Aug.5 |
Hiroshima marks 70 years since atomic bomb
Map of Hiroshima Japan Residents in the Japanese city of Hiroshima are commemorating the 70th anniversary of the first atomic bomb being dropped by a US aircraft | |
| Aug.8 |
Japan remembers Nagasaki atomic bomb, 70 years on
Map of Nagasaki Peace Park Nagasaki Japan The Japanese city of Nagasaki is marking 70 years since the dropping of an atomic bomb by the United States
| Aug.14 |
Japan and South Korea mark 70 years since end of WW2 Japan and South Korea are marking 70 years since the end of WW2, when Japan's surrender to the allies freed Korea from a 35-year occupation
| Aug.15 |
Emperor 'remorseful' over WW2, as 70th anniversary marked
| Sep.18 |
Japan to allow military role overseas in historic move
Japan's parliament has voted to allow the military to fight overseas for the first time since the end of World War Two 70 years ago
| Sep.19 |
China warns Japan over expanding military role abroad
| Oct.5 |
Trans-Pacific free trade deal agreed
| Nov.1 |
Japan, China and South Korea 'restore' fraught ties
| Dec.27 |
Japan and South Korea to discuss 'comfort women' issue
| Dec.28 |
'Comfort women': Japan and South Korea hail agreement The leaders have welcomed the agreement between their two countries to settle the issue of women forced to work in Japanese brothels during WWII | |