The governors of Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures considered to declare another state of emergency over COVID-19 resurgence, Economic Revitalization Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura who in charge of COVID-19 response.[7][8]
The world's oldest person, Kane Tanaka celebrated her 118th birthday in southwestern Japan on Saturday.[9][10]
January 4
The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo was off 0.4% at 27,344.87 after Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced the government is considering declaring a state of emergency for Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures due to surging virus caseloads.[11][12]
The government considered declaring a nationwide state of emergency over COVID-19 resurgence, the countdown clock for the postponed Tokyo Olympics hit 200 days to go.[13][14]
January 5
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to declare another state of emergency in Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures as the COVID-19 resurgence on Thursday, while the government reported more than 4,900 cases.[15][16][17]
New car sales in Japan slumped 11.5% in 2020 from a year earlier amid the pandemic, marking the largest fall in nine years, data from industry bodies showed Tuesday. While tuna gone cut price ¥20 million at Tokyo's Toyosu Market during New Year auction.[18][19][20][21]
August 13 – According to Japan Meteorological Agency official confirmed report, a largest volcano eruption hit in Fukutoku-Okanoba, Bonin Islands. According to Japan National Institute of Advanced Industrial and Science general manager Kazuhiro Ishimura said on 23 October, the volcano ash height estimate on 16,000 to 19,000 meters (52,493 to 62,335 foot) and 100 million cubic square meters ash volume, second largest volume ash eruption in territory of Japan's history.[citation needed]
August 24
Senior member of the Yakuza, Satoru Nomura, is sentenced to death in Fukuoka, for ordering four assaults, one of which was deadly. Nomura has denied participating in the crimes. It is the first time that a senior member of Japan's Yakuza has been sentenced to death. (BBC)
September 29 – Fumio Kishida, the foreign minister of outgoing Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, is elected the Liberal Democratic Party's new president, paving the way for him to be Japan's next leader.[29]
September 30 – Despite COVID-19 Delta cases continued to fall, Japan lifted 4th and final state of emergency up as the country ahead of the endemic phase by one month and one day later.[citation needed]
October
October 1 – Japan becoming the first country, who transition to the living with COVID-19 endemic phase in the future.
October 3 – According to Wakayama mayor Masahiro Obana, a Musota Waterpipe Bridge suddenly severely deteriorated and damaged across Kino River, where 138,000 persons (60,000 households) suspend supply and not be possible to resume water supply function of the aqueduct and resident until December 2021.[citation needed]
October 4 – Fumio Kishida becomes Japan's 100th Prime Minister, with a new Cabinet mostly made up of newcomers formed. Elections for the House of Representatives will also be held on October 31.[30][31]
November 30, 2021 to May 5 or 8, 2023 – Japan has confirmed the first case of COVID-19 Omicron variant, found from South Africa. As of May 2023, Japan reported 56,500 Omicron related deaths, a lowest mortality toll than compared to wealthy countries.[citation needed]
December 31 – According to official confirmed report, Japanese New Year has first returned after the first 20 months of COVID-19 pandemic in January 2020 and September 2021. However, a many Japanese people should wear a face masks and remain celebrated new year's eve after midnight.[citation needed]
