2024 in Japan explained

Events in the year 2024 in Japan.

Incumbents

Naruhito[1]

Fumio Kishida (Liberal Democratic)

Yoshimasa Hayashi (Liberal Democratic)

Saburo Tokura

Fukushiro Nukaga (Liberal Democratic)

Hidehisa Otsuji (Liberal Democratic)

Governors

Hideaki Omura

Hidehiko Yuzaki

Naomichi Suzuki

Kazuhiko Ōigawa

Masanori Tanimoto

Yuji Kuroiwa

Ikuo Kabashima

Takatoshi Nishiwaki

Yoshihiro Murai

Shuichi Abe

Hideyo Hanazumi

Ryuta Ibaragi

Denny Tamaki

Hirofumi Yoshimura

Yoshinori Yamaguchi

Motohiro Ōno

Taizō Mikazuki

Arts and entertainment

Events

January

Several Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers are indicted in a scandal involving misuse of campaign funds, including incumbent lawmakers Yasutada Ōno and Yaichi Tanigawa, both of whom resign from the party following their indictments.[7] The Seiwa Seisaku Kenkyūkai, Kōchikai, and Shisuikai factions of the Liberal Democratic Party all announce their intention to dissolve as a result of the scandal.[8]

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

Scheduled

Sports

Deaths

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

See also

Country overviews

Related timelines for current period

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Naruhito Reign, History, & Family Britannica . www.britannica.com . 8 July 2022 . en.
  2. https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/documents/155794/rinjigou_02-05.pdf 区再編ガイドブック(広報はままつ臨時号)PDF版
  3. Web site: 1 January 2024 . M 7.5 - 42 km NE of Anamizu, Japan . 1 January 2024 . United States Geological Survey . 1 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240101074051/https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000m0xl/executive . live.
  4. Web site: Reiwa 6-nen Notohantō jishin ni yoru higai-tō no jōkyō ni tsuite (kiki kanri kansatsu-shitsu). ja:令和6年能登半島地震による被害等の状況について(危機管理監室). Regarding the status of damage caused by the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake (Crisis Management Office). 12 March 2024. ja. Crisis Management Office, Ishikawa Prefecture. 12 March 2024.
  5. Web site: Japan Airlines plane fire: Five dead on coastguard plane after crash with jet on Haneda Airport runway . 2024-01-02 . BBC News . January 2, 2024 . en-gb.
  6. Web site: 2024-01-04 . 4 Men Stabbed on JR Yamanote Line; Woman in 20s Arrested at Tokyo's Akihabara Station . 2024-01-03 . japannews.yomiuri.co.jp . en.
  7. Web site: Prosecutors indict several LDP faction members over funds scandal . 2024-01-20 . Kyodo News+.
  8. Web site: Biggest faction in Japan's ruling party decides to disband: lawmaker . 2024-01-20 . Nikkei Asia . en-GB.
  9. Web site: 24 January 2024 . Disruption of Japan's Shinkansen service sends passengers scrambling . 24 January 2024 . NHK.
  10. Web site: 24 January 2024 . JR East: Damage to overhead power cable part led to Shinkansen disruption . 24 January 2024 . NHK.
  11. News: Khalil . Shaimaa . Ukrainian-born model winning Miss Japan re-ignites identity debate . BBC News . January 24, 2024 . January 25, 2024 . January 25, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240125034254/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68078061 . live .
  12. News: Sharma . Shweta . January 24, 2024 . Ukrainian-born Japanese woman sparks debate after being crowned Miss Japan . The Independent . January 25, 2024 . January 25, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240125155038/https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/japan/ukraine-born-carolina-shiino-miss-japan-b2484527.html . live.
  13. News: Demetriou . Danielle . 24 January 2024 . Ukrainian-born model crowned Miss Japan sparks national identity debate . . 27 January 2024 . 27 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240127075519/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/01/24/ukrainian-born-model-crowned-miss-japan-carolina-shiino/ . live .
  14. Web site: Choi . Christy . 2024-01-26 . 'I am absolutely Japanese': Ukrainian-born model sparks debate by winning Miss Japan pageant . 2024-01-27 . . en . 2024-01-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240126232906/https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/26/style/miss-japan-karolina-shiino-ukraine/index.html . live.
  15. News: Quadri . Sami . January 25, 2024 . Race row erupts after Ukrainian-born model wins Miss Japan title . . January 25, 2024 . January 25, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240125160835/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/miss-japan-winner-ukraine-carolina-shiino-tokyo-nagoya-b1134713.html . live.
  16. News: 奥原 . 慎平 . January 24, 2024 . 「日本らしい美しさ」SNSで論議 椎野カロリーナさん、初の欧州ルーツ「ミス日本」 . Sankei Shimbun . Japanese . January 25, 2024 . January 25, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240125171836/https://www.sankei.com/article/20240124-AL6HMZMN3NAEPADI2R4UQKL7MQ/ . live.
  17. Web site: Japanese man sentenced to death for Kyoto Animation arson attack that killed 36 people . 2024-01-25 . CNA . en.
  18. News: 2024-01-26 . Man believed to be long-time fugitive Satoshi Kirishima detained in Japan: reports . 2024-01-27 . . en.
  19. Web site: 2024-01-29 . 桐島聡容疑者を名乗る男が死亡 末期がんで入院中 . 2024-01-28 . 日本経済新聞 . ja.
  20. News: 2024-02-27 . Satoshi Kirishima: DNA test confirms dying man was one of Japan's most wanted . 2024-02-27 . en-GB.
  21. News: Ukraine-born Miss Japan winner relinquishes crown following affair .
  22. Web site: Ukrainian-born Miss Japan Karolina Shiino Gives up Crown . February 6, 2024 .
  23. Web site: 2024-02-27 . PlayStation's Sony to cut 900 jobs amid brutal year for video game industry layoffs . 2024-03-02 . NBC News . en.
  24. News: Japan's Nikkei Index Falls Below 1989 High After Historic Bull Run . 2024-03-12 . WSJ . en-US.
  25. News: Two New Zealand skiers killed after avalanche in Japan. The Guardian. 12 March 2024.
  26. News: 2024-03-12 . High court commutes death sentence for Japan yakuza boss to life . 2024-03-12 . Mainichi Daily News . en.
  27. News: 13 March 2024 . Space One rocket explodes soon after launch in Japan . en-GB . The Guardian . 14 March 2024.
  28. Web site: March 13, 2024 . Do-Dodonpa News .
  29. News: 2021-08-25 . Japanese rollercoaster shut as injuries investigated . en-GB . BBC News . 2022-06-28.
  30. News: 13 March 2024 . Japan court orders government to hand over AUM founder remains to daughter . en . Kyodo News . 14 March 2024.
  31. Web site: March 14, 2024 . Japan court rules ban on same-sex marriage is 'unconstitutional' . Al Jazeera.
  32. Web site: 14 March 2024 . Japan's former state justice minister gets suspended sentence for vote-buying . 14 March 2024 . NHK . en.
  33. Web site: Ex-lawmaker GaaSyy given suspended sentence for online intimidation . NHK . 14 March 2024 . 15 March 2024.
  34. Web site: 日本放送協会 . 2024-03-16 . 北陸新幹線の金沢・敦賀間が開業 各地は観光客でにぎわう . 2024-03-16 . NHKニュース.
  35. Web site: One of two missing crew members of capsized South Korean tanker found . NHK . 21 March 2024 . 21 March 2024.
  36. Web site: Japanese Princess Aiko Graduates from Gakushuin University. Jiji Press. 20 March 2024. 11 May 2024.
  37. Web site: Japan to sell fighter jets in latest break from post-war pacifist ideals . BBC . 26 March 2024 . 26 March 2024.
  38. Web site: March 29, 2024 . North Korea rules out any meetings with Japan . Reuters.
  39. Web site: March 30, 2024 . Japanese authorities raid a factory making health supplements linked to 5 deaths . Associated Press.
  40. News: 2024-04-01 . Strong quake jolts northeastern Japan, logging lower 5 intensity . 2024-04-18 . The Japan Times . en.
  41. News: Japan's imperial family latest royals to join Instagram . 4 April 2024 . BBC . en-US.
  42. Web site: Princess Aiko joins Japanese Red Cross Society. The Japan Times. 1 April 2024. 11 May 2024.
  43. News: Shizuoka governor to resign after gaffe insulting vegetable sellers . 2 April 2024 . Kyodo News . en-US.
  44. Web site: 2 April 2024 . Taiwan 7.7 magnitude earthquake sparks tsunami warning in Japan . 3 April 2024 . The Guardian.
  45. News: 3 April 2024 . Tsunami advisory lifted for areas of Okinawa . 3 April 2024 . NHK.
  46. Web site: 15 April 2024 . Evacuation order issued for residents in part of Naha, Okinawa . 15 April 2024 . NHK.
  47. News: 15 April 2024 . Evacuation order lifted for residents in parts of Naha, Okinawa . 15 April 2024 . NHK.
  48. News: 2024-04-18 . 12 injured after M6.6 quake in western Japan . 2024-04-18 . Kyodo News . en.
  49. News: 11 June 2024 . Government declares dead 7 crew missing since April SDF chopper collision . 11 June 2024 . Kyodo News . en.
  50. Web site: Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party . 2024-04-24 . 2024-05-11 . The Japan Times.
  51. Web site: Ex-state minister of defense Miyazawa resigns as Diet lawmaker . 2024-04-25 . NHK.
  52. Web site: Japan's main opposition CDP projected to win all 3 Lower House by-elections . 2024-04-28 . NHK.
  53. Web site: 3 killed in accident involving 7 vehicles on expressway near Tokyo . 17 May 2024 . Kyodo News.
  54. Web site: Japan passes a revised law allowing joint child custody for divorced parents for the first time . 17 May 2024 . Associated Press. May 17, 2024 .
  55. Web site: Head of fringe group arrested for obstructing rival lower house candidates . 21 May 2024 . Kyodo News.
  56. Web site: 3 children, mother found dead in Tokyo home, father to be questioned . 24 May 2024 . Kyodo News.
  57. Web site: Man arrested for killing his probation officer in western Japan . Kyodo News . 8 June 2024. 10 June 2024.
  58. Web site: Opposition-backed candidate wins in Shizuoka governor race . 26 May 2024 . Kyodo News.
  59. Web site: SDF member dies after grenade thrown by another during training . 30 May 2024 . Kyodo News.
  60. Web site: M6.0 quake hits Noto Peninsula in central Japan, no tsunami threat . Kyodo News . 3 June 2024. 3 June 2024.
  61. Web site: Earthquakes in north-central Japan collapse 5 homes that were damaged in deadly January quake . Associated Press . 3 June 2024. 3 June 2024.
  62. Web site: Toyota raided as safety testing scandal grows . BBC . 4 June 2024. 4 June 2024.
  63. Web site: 7 injured in explosion at Osaka shipyard . Kyodo News . 6 June 2024. 7 June 2024.
  64. Web site: Fire in Yokohama Chinatown burns at least 4 buildings, no injuries reported . NHK . 7 June 2024. 7 June 2024.
  65. News: Sudo . Tatsuya . More Kadokawa data leaked as deadline for ransom passes . 8 July 2024 . The Asahi Shimbun . July 2, 2024 . July 3, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240703111017/https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15329137 . live .
  66. Web site: Japan limits asylum claims under revised immigration control law . NHK . 10 June 2024. 10 June 2024.
  67. Web site: Ex-mayor of Tokyo's Koto Ward given suspended sentence for vote-buying . NHK . 14 June 2024. 15 June 2024.
  68. Web site: No-confidence motion against Kishida Cabinet rejected in Japan's Lower House . NHK . 20 June 2024. 20 June 2024.
  69. Web site: Japan sanctions China-based firms accused of supporting war in Ukraine . 2024-06-21 . Al Jazeera . en.
  70. Web site: Japan protests alleged sex assault cases involving US military in Okinawa . 2024-06-29 . Al Jazeera . en.
  71. Web site: Japan declares victory in effort to end government use of floppy disks . 3 July 2024 . Rappler . July 3, 2024 . en.
  72. Web site: 小林製薬「紅麹サプリ」入院患者 腎疾患以外も含めると500人に . 2024-07-02 . テレ朝news . ja.
  73. Web site: Japan's top court rules forced sterilisation law unconstitutional . 2024-07-03 . France 24 . July 3, 2024 . en.
  74. Web site: Tokyo Gov. Koike reelected, beating opposition Renho, rising ex-mayor . Kyodo News . 7 July 2024 . 7 July 2024.
  75. Web site: 2024-07-08 . Japan and the Philippines sign a defense pact in the face of shared alarm over China . 2024-07-08 . AP News . en.
  76. Web site: 2024-07-13 . 3 confirmed dead in landslide in western Japan . 2024-07-15 . Kyodo News . en.
  77. Web site: 2024-07-16 . Man sets himself on fire at central Japan city hall, 3 staff injured . 2024-07-16 . Kyodo News . en.
  78. Web site: Japan PM Kishida apologizes to plaintiffs in forced sterilization lawsuits . 2024-07-18 . NHK WORLD . en.
  79. Web site: Japan's top admiral steps down as SDF hit by scandals . 2024-07-21 . Kyodo News . en.
  80. Web site: 23 July 2024 . Japan imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers in West Bank for 1st time . Kyodo News.
  81. Web site: 2024-08-12 . Olympics: Japan breaks new ground while playing to strengths in Paris . 2024-08-11 . Kyodo News . en.
  82. Web site: July 27, 2024 . UNESCO adds Japan's Sado mine site to World Heritage list . Kyodo News.
  83. Web site: 28 July 2024 . 3 dead as heavy rain hits northeastern Japan . Kyodo News.
  84. Web site: 26 July 2024 . 2 dead as northeastern Japan battered by heavy rain . Kyodo News.
  85. Web site: 30 July 2024 . 1 dead and dozens sickened after eating roasted eel from a Japanese department store . Associated Press.
  86. Web site: Intense heatwave to persist in much of Japan . 2024-08-03 . NHK WORLD . en.
  87. Web site: 2024-08-06 . More than 120 people died in Tokyo from heatstroke in July as average temperatures hit record highs . 2024-08-07 . AP News . en.
  88. Web site: 2024-08-05 . Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index plunges 12.4% as investors dump a wide range of shares . 2024-08-05 . AP News . en.
  89. Web site: Haro . Alexander . 2024-08-05 . Japan Kills First Fin Whale Despite Global Condemnation . 2024-08-07 . The Inertia . en-US.
  90. News: 2024-08-06 . Japanese stocks soar after massive sell-off shook global markets . 2024-08-07 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077.
  91. Web site: 2024-08-07 . Western ambassadors to skip Nagasaki memorial after Israel snub . 2024-08-07 . CNA . en.
  92. News: 【被害】宮崎 日南市で2人けが 各地で住宅被害も. 8 August 2024. 8 August 2024. NHK. ja.
  93. News: 8 August 2024 . M7.1 quake hits southwestern Japan, 0.5-meter tsunami observed . 8 August 2024 . Kyodo News.
  94. Web site: ja:気象庁|南海トラフ地震に関連する情報 . Information related to the Nankai Trough earthquake . https://www.data.jma.go.jp/eew/data/nteq/index.html . . 9 August 2024.
  95. News: 8 August 2024 . Japan sees higher-than-usual risk of megaquake off Pacific Coast . 8 August 2024 . Kyodo News.
  96. News: Japan lifts 'megaquake' warning after one week. 15 August 2024 . BBC . 15 August 2024 . en.
  97. Web site: August 8, 2024 . Japan's Kobayashi Pharmaceutical to end 'beni-koji' business . NHK.
  98. Web site: 2024-08-14 . Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will not run for party reelection . 2024-08-14 . CNBC . en.
  99. Web site: 2024-08-15 . Ex-ruling LDP lawmaker resigns amid salary fraud probe . 2024-08-15 . Kyodo News . en.
  100. Web site: 2024-08-16 . Evacuation ordered in northern Japan, power out, flights, trains canceled as a typhoon approaches . 2024-08-16 . AP News . en.
  101. Web site: Japan's ruling party sets leadership race for Sept. 27 . 2024-08-20 . Kyodo News . en.
  102. Web site: 2024-01-04 . 維新の会の参院議員、室井邦彦氏が死去…76歳 . 2024-01-04 . 読売新聞オンライン . ja.
  103. Web site: 2024-02-04 . 安倍元総理の母の安倍洋子さん(95)死去 入院先の都内の病院で|FNNプライムオンライン . 2024-02-04 . FNNプライムオンライン.
  104. Web site: レスリング金の花原勉さん死去 64年東京五輪グレコローマン:東京新聞 TOKYO Web . 2024-02-06 . 東京新聞 TOKYO Web . ja.
  105. News: 山本陽子さん死去 2月2日にテレビ出演も…熱海市内の病院で 64年映画「抜き射ちの竜 拳銃の歌」で頭角 . ja . 21 February 2024 . . 22 February 2024.
  106. Web site: Speed . Jessica . 8 March 2024 . Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240308053328/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/08/japan/dragon-ball-akira-toriyama-dies/ . 8 March 2024 . 8 March 2024 . The Japan Times.
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  108. Web site: 元幕内・木村山の岩友親方が42歳で死去、引退後は名古屋場所の担当親方を長く務める【大相撲】:中日スポーツ・東京中日スポーツ . 2024-07-06 . 中日スポーツ・東京中日スポーツ . ja.
  109. Web site: Noriko Ohara, voice actor behind Nobita of 'Doraemon,' dies at 88 . 2024-07-23 . Rappler . July 23, 2024 . en.
  110. Web site: Ex-Japanese Red Army member imprisoned over Jakarta attack dies at 76 . 2024-07-23 . Kyodo News . en.