The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize to Nihon Hidankyo, a movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki collectively known as Hibakusha.
The Nintendo museum opened on October 2, 2024 and it is situated in Uji, Kyoto, on the site of Nintendo’s old factory.
Shigeru Ishiba has won in the leadership race of Japan’s ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party, securing his position as Japan’s next Prime Minister.
One person has been confirmed dead and several others remain missing due to the flooding and landslides that have ravaged Ishikawa Prefecture in Suzu, Wajima and Noto, Japan.
On September 6, 2024, Prince Hisahito, the nephew of Emperor Naruhito and second in line to Japan’s Chrysanthemum Throne celebrated his 18th birthday. Hisahito’s coming of age is a special occasion for Japan’s imperial family, this is the first time in nearly 40 years that a male member has reached adulthood.
Typhoon Shanshan is approaching Japan targeting the Kyushu region. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued multiple emergency warnings for Kagoshima Prefecture. The storm is expected to bring extreme weather conditions including strong winds, high tides and heavy rainfall.
Tomiko Itooka, a 116-year-old Japanese woman has been officially recognized as the world’s oldest living person following the passing of 117-year-old Maria Branyas Morera.
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced his decision to step down as the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in September. This decision was by a mix of political scandal, rising living costs and internal and external pressures.
On Thursday, August 8, 2024, a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 struck off the southern coast of Japan, near the island of Kyushu. The earthquake occurred at 4:43 p.m. prompting tsunami advisories.
Japan has experienced a surge in tourism in the first half of 2024, welcoming a record-breaking 17.78 million foreign visitors. This influx surpasses pre-pandemic levels driven by a weakened yen that has made Japan an attractive destination for tourists.
