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Events in the year 2022 in Japan.
Incumbents
- Emperor: Naruhito[1]
- Prime Minister: Fumio Kishida
- Chief Cabinet Secretary: Hirokazu Matsuno
- Chief Justice of Japan: Naoto Ōtani
- Speaker of the House of Representatives: Tadamori Ōshima
- President of the House of Councillors: Akiko Santō
Governors
- Aichi Prefecture: Hideaki Omura
- Akita Prefecture: Norihisa Satake
- Aomori Prefecture: Shingo Mimura
- Chiba Prefecture: Toshihito Kumagai
- Ehime Prefecture: Tokihiro Nakamura
- Fukui Prefecture: Tatsuji Sugimoto
- Fukuoka Prefecture: Seitaro Hattori
- Fukushima Prefecture: Masao Uchibori
- Gifu Prefecture: Hajime Furuta
- Gunma Prefecture: Ichita Yamamoto
- Hiroshima Prefecture: Hidehiko Yuzaki
- Hokkaido: Naomichi Suzuki
- Hyogo Prefecture: Motohiko Saitō
- Ibaraki Prefecture: Kazuhiko Ōigawa
- Ishikawa: Masanori Tanimoto
- Iwate Prefecture: Takuya Tasso
- Kagawa Prefecture: Keizō Hamada
- Kagoshima Prefecture: Kōichi Shiota
- Kanagawa Prefecture: Yuji Kuroiwa
- Kumamoto Prefecture: Ikuo Kabashima
- Kochi Prefecture: Seiji Hamada
- Kyoto Prefecture: Takatoshi Nishiwaki
- Mie Prefecture: Eikei Suzuki
- Miyagi Prefecture: Yoshihiro Murai
- Miyazaki Prefecture: Shunji Kōno
- Nagano Prefecture: Shuichi Abe
- Nagasaki Prefecture: Hōdō Nakamura
- Nara Prefecture: Shōgo Arai
- Niigata Prefecture: Hideyo Hanazumi
- Oita Prefecture: Katsusada Hirose
- Okayama Prefecture: Ryuta Ibaragi
- Okinawa Prefecture: Denny Tamaki
- Osaka Prefecture: Ichirō Matsui
- Saga Prefecture: Yoshinori Yamaguchi
- Saitama Prefecture: Motohiro Ōno
- Shiga Prefecture: Taizō Mikazuki
- Shimame Prefecture: Tatsuya Maruyama
- Shizuoka Prefecture: Heita Kawakatsu
- Tochigi Prefecture: Tomikazu Fukuda
- Tokushima Prefecture: Kamon Iizumi
- Tokyo Prefecture: Yuriko Koike
- Tottori Prefecture: Shinji Hirai
- Toyama Prefecture: Hachiro Nitta
- Wakayama Prefecture: Yoshinobu Nisaka
- Yamagata Prefecture: Mieko Yoshimura
- Yamaguchi Prefecture: Tsugumasa Muraoka
- Yamanashi Prefecture: Kotaro Nagasaki
Ongoing events
Predicted and scheduled events
January
- January and February – winter thunderstorm and heavy snow. There were at least 93 human fatalities and 1,580 injuries, according to Japan Fire and Disaster Management Agency.[citation needed]
- January 15 – According to a Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department report, a 1.7-decade-old student attacked 3 people with a knife outside of University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Tokyo[2]
- January 22 – According to USGS report, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit near costal Saiki, Oita, southeastern Kyushu Island, followed by aftershocks. 13 people were wounded according to the Japan Fire and Disasters Management Agency.[3]
February
Japanese athletes compete in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
- February 11 – A rice cracker confectionery manufacturing factory caught fire in Murakami, Niigata Prefecture, and six factory workers died.[4]
- February 27 – Former prime minister Shinzo Abe proposed that Japan should consider a nuclear sharing arrangement with the US similar to NATO.[5] This includes housing American nuclear weapons on Japanese soil for deterrence.[5] This plan comes in the wake of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[5][6]
March
- March 16 – 2022 Fukushima earthquake
- March 27 – A submarine volcano erupted on Funka-asane, North Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, where ash rose up to 23,000 feet (7,000 meters), according to a Japan Meteorological Agency official confirmed report.[7]
April
- April 10 – In Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher Rōki Sasaki throws a perfect game, the first in 28 years and the 16th in NPB history. Sasaki tied an existing NPB record by striking out 19 batters, and set a new record by striking out 13 consecutive batters.[8]
- April 23 – According to a Japan Coast Guard official confirmed report, a sightseeing ferry, Kazu I, sank nearby Shiretoko Peninsula, Hokkaido. In total, 26 people died.[9]
May
- May 3–5 – Many traditional Golden Week festivals that had been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic were held nationwide for the first time since 2019, including Hakata Dontaku, Hamamatsu Kite Festival, and Hiroshima Flower Festival, among others.[citation needed]
- May 9 – According to a Tokyo Firefighter Department official confirmed report, a house caught fire in Higashimurayama, Tokyo in an incident caused by suicide arson. Four people were killed in the fire.[10]
- May 11 – The Economic Security Promotion Law was enacted by the House of Councillors. This will be implemented in stages starting from April 2023.[11]
June
- June 2–3 – According to Japan Meteorological Agency and Japan Weather News Television official confirmed report, a massive hail fallen in Gunma, Saitama, Chiba Prefecture, according to Japan Fire and Disaster Management Agency report, 91 persons were hurt.[citation needed]
- June 19 – According to USGS official confirmed report, a Richer scale 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit on Noto Peninsula, Ishikawa Prefecture, total seven persons were wounded, according to JFDMA official confirmed report.[citation needed]
- June 25 – According to Japan Meteorological Agency official confirmed report, a Celsius 40.2 degrees (Fahrenheit 104.36 degrees) high temperature record hit in Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, as highest temperature record on June in Japan, since first observation record of JMA, since 1872, as same place another Celsius 40.0 (Fahrenheit 104.0 degrees) recorded observed on June 29.[citation needed]
July
- July 8 – Former prime minister Shinzo Abe is shot dead in an assassination in Nara, Kansai region.[12][13]
- July 14 to August 16 – According to official confirmed report, a many summer traditional festival and event were resumed since 2019, due COVID-19 pandemic on worldwide, including to Akita Kantō, Aomori Nebuta, Tokushima Awa Dance Festival, Gion Festival and Gozan no Okuribi in both Kyoto, Gujo-Hachiman Bon Dance Festival, Hakata Gion Yamakasa and others, however, Osaka Tenjin Festival, Niigata Festival were scale down held, but Sumida River Firework Festival, Hachiōji Festival, Tanba Dekansho Dance Festival and Kumamoto Hinokuni Festival were not held for three consecutive years.[citation needed]
August
- August 13 – Tropical Thunderstorm Meari hits Shizuoka.
- August 22 – According to Japan National Police Agency official confirmed report, a regular route bus has overturned, following caught fire in Nagoya Expressway, Kita-ku, Nagoya, two persons were human fatalities and seven persons were wounded.[citation needed]
September
- September 16–November 13 According to official confirmed report, a many autumn traditional festival resume in nationwide, including Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri, Nada's Fighting Festival of Himeji, Saijō Festival of Ehime Prefecture, Aging Festival of Kyoto, Saga International Balloon Fiesta, Karatsu Kunchi, Chrysanthemum Doll event and Tochigi Autumn Festival, all of since 2019, however Kanuma Autumn Festival and Nagasaki Kunchi were cancelled for three consecutive years.[citation needed]
- September 17–20 – Typhoon Nanmadol, a heavy massive precipitation and landslide hit in southern Kyushu Island and other western Japan, total four persons were death and 147 persons injures, according to Japan Fire and Disaster Management Agency official confirmed report.[citation needed]
- September 23–24 Typhoon Talas, a torrential massive heavy rain, landslide, flash flood hit, two transmission towers collapse hit in Shizuoka Prefecture, total three persons were human fatalities, six persons wounded, according to JFDMA official confirmed report.[citation needed]
- September 28 to December 31 – According to the Ministry of the Environment's official report, 143 cases of wild birds on nationwide, as crows, cranes, and swans were confirmed, and the Tobu Zoological Park in Saitama Prefecture, where many wild birds were confirmed, was closed from December 22, and the amusement area has resumed on December 29.[citation needed]
October
- October 9 – Racing driver Max Verstappen wins Japanese Grand Prix. Second title world champion 2022 Formula One World Championship.
- October 11 – COVID-19 travel restrictions was officially lifted up in Japan on fully vaccinated travelers.[citation needed]
- October 28 to December 31 – According to a report by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, 50 cases of bird flu have been reported in Japan in chickens and ducks raised on poultry farms in nationwide, total 7.63 millions sluggered by Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.[citation needed]
November
- November 1 – Ghibli Park, owned by Studio Ghibli, officially opens in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture.[citation needed]
December
- December 25 – According to Japan National Police Agency official confirmed report, a suspect has three murdered with hammer in Hannō, Saitama Prefecture, a suspicion has arrested on same day,[citation needed]
- December 27 – According to Tokyo Fire Department official confirmed report, a fire and explosion occurred at a chemical factory and warehouse in Sumida, Tokyo, destroying 10 facilities and buildings, an employee has injures.[citation needed]
- December 29 – According to the latest report from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, 420 people died in a single day, relative for fatalities number of COVID-19 in nationwide, since the first of the pandemics, surpassing the record of 415 on December 28 on 2022 relative.[citation needed]
Arts and entertainment
- 2022 in anime
- 2022 in Japanese music
- 2022 in Japanese television
- List of 2022 box office number-one films in Japan
- List of Japanese films of 2022
Sports
- September 11 – 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship is held at 2022 6 Hours of Fuji
- September 25 – 2022 MotoGP World Championship is held at 2022 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix
- October 9 – 2022 Formula One World Championship is held at 2022 Japanese Grand Prix
- 2022 F4 Japanese Championship
- 2022 Super Formula Championship
- 2022 Super Formula Lights
- 2022 Super GT Series
- 2022 EAFF E-1 Football Championship (Japan)
- 2022 in Japanese football
- 2022 J1 League
- 2022 J2 League
- 2022 J3 League
- 2022 Japan Football League
- 2022 Japanese Regional Leagues
- 2022 Japanese Super Cup
- 2022 Emperor's Cup
- 2022 J.League Cup
Deaths
January
- January 8 – Kazuo Takahashi, politician (b. 1930)
- January 9
- Toshiki Kaifu, politician (b. 1931)
- Akira Inoue, film director (b. 1928)
- January 10 – Shinji Mizushima, manga artist (b. 1939)
- January 29 – Kohei Yoshiyuki, photographer (b. 1946)
February
- February 1 – Shintaro Ishihara, politician and writer (b. 1932)
- February 8 – Toshiya Ueda, voice actor (b. 1933)
- February 20 – Teruhiko Saigō, singer and actor (b. 1947)
- February 26 – Yūsuke Kawazu, actor (b. 1935)
- February 28 – Norihiro Inoue, actor (b. 1958)
March
- March 3 – Kyotaro Nishimura, novelist (b. 1930)
- March 5 – Taro Shigaki, actor (b. 1951)
- March 14 – Akira Takarada, actor (b. 1934)
- March 16 – Kunimitsu Takahashi, former professional motorcycle, racing driver and team manager (b. 1940)
- March 17 – Tadao Sato, film critic (b. 1930)
- March 21 – Shinji Aoyama, film director (b. 1964)
- March 31 – Kei Yamamoto, actor (b. 1940)
April
- April 7 – Fujiko A. Fujio, manga artist (b. 1934)
- April 8 – Minori Matsushima, voice actress (b. 1940)
- April 18 – Shirō Sasaki, film producer (b. 1939)
- April 19 – Kane Tanaka, supercentenarian (oldest verified Japanese person and the second oldest verified person ever) (b. 1903)
May
- May 3 – Hiroyuki Watanabe, actor (b. 1955)
- May 11 – Ryuhei Ueshima, comedian (b. 1961)
- May 14 – Ryo Kawamura, television announcer (b. 1967)
- May 22 – Takashi Ishii, film director (b. 1946)
June
- June 2 – Nobuyuki Idei, businessman (b. 1937)
- June 4 – Hajime Ishii, politician (b. 1934)
- June 11 – Kumiko Takizawa, voice actress (b. 1952)
- June 23 – Chumei Watanabe, composer (b. 1925)
- June 27
- Teruyoshi Nakano, special effects director (b. 1935)
- Yuki Katsuragi, singer (b. 1949)
- June 28 – Asao Sano, actor (b. 1925)
July
- July 1 – Akiko Nomura, actress (b. 1927)
- July 6 – Kazuki Takahashi, manga artist (b. 1961)
- July 8 – Shinzo Abe, politician (b. 1954)[14][15]
- July 10 – Hirohisa Fujii, politician (b. 1932)
- July 16 – Wakanohana Kanji II, sumo wrestler (b. 1953)
- July 25 – Yoko Shimada, actress (b. 1953)
- July 30 – Kiyoshi Kobayashi, voice actor (b. 1933)
August
- August 1 – Hiroshi Ōtake, voice actor (b. 1932)
- August 5 – Issei Miyake, fashion designer (b. 1938)
- August 9 – Akiko Shimamura, actress (b. 1933)
- August 11 – Hanae Mori, fashion designer (b. 1926)
- August 17 – Motomu Kiyokawa, voice actor (b. 1935)
- August 20 –Tokihisa Morikawa, film director (b. 1929)
- August 23 – Ikko Furuya, actor (b. 1944)
- August 24 – Kazuo Inamori, businessman (b. 1932)
- August 27 – 2nd Kinō Sanyūtei (4th Sanyūtei Kinba, Tatsunori Matsumoto), rakugo storyteller, (b. 1929)
- August 28 – Masahiro Kobayashi, film director (b. 1954)
September
- September 25 – Masaaki Ikenaga, former professional baseball pitcher (b. 1946)[citation needed]
- September 27 – Shinjirō Ehara, actor (b. 1936)
- September 28 – Masayoshi Takemura, politician (former Governor of Shiga and Chief Cabinet Secretary) (b. 1934)[citation needed]
- September 30 – San'yūtei Enraku VI, Rakugo comedian (b. 1950)
October
- October 1 – Antonio Inoki, professional wrestler (b. 1943)
- October 4 – Shigeki Tanaka, marathon and long-distance runner (b. 1931)
- October 5 – Shinsuke Chikaishi, voice actor (b. 1931)
- October 12 – Katsuya Kitamura, professional wrestler and bodybuilder (b. 1985)
- October 19 – Kōji Nakamoto, comedian (b. 1941)
- October 21 – Masato Kudo, football player (b. 1990)
November
- November 1 – Tsuneo Fukuhara, composer (b. 1932)
- November 11 – Choji Murata, baseball player (b. 1949)
- November 14 – Kiyoyuki Yanada, voice actor (b. 1965)
- November 15 – Shigeru Nakamura, supercentenarian in Japan (as November 2022) (b. 1911)[citation needed]
- November 27 – Yoichi Sai, film director (b. 1949)
- November 28 – Toru Watanabe, actor (b. 1951)
December
- December 6 – Ichirou Mizuki, singer (b. 1948)
- December 8 – Yoshishige Yoshida, film director (b. 1933)
- December 14 – Kōji Tsukasa, musician (b. 1962)[citation needed]
- December 17 – Yūji Tanaka, drummer, musician (b. 1957)[citation needed]
- December 20 – Chika Takami, actress (b. 1962)[citation needed]
- December 28 – Arata Isozaki, architecter (b. 1931)[citation needed]
See also
Country overviews
Related timelines for current period
References
- ^ "Naruhito | Reign, History, & Family | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ^ ja:東京大学前刺傷事件 (Japanese language edition) Retrieved on February 6, 2022.
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- ^ "Death toll from fire at Niigata rice cracker plant rises to 6 | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis". The Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ^ a b c "A New Nuclear Debate in Japan". The Wall Street Journal. March 1, 2022. Archived from the original on March 16, 2022.
- ^ "Will Ukraine invasion push Japan to go nuclear?". BBC. March 27, 2022. Archived from the original on March 26, 2022.
- ^ "New eruption at underwater Funka Asane vent near Kita-Ioto volcano, Japan". The Watchers. March 28, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
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- ^ "Ten confirmed dead after tour boat with 26 goes missing off Hokkaido". The Japan Times. April 24, 2022.
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- ^ "Diet approves legislation to promote economic security". The Japan News. May 12, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ Rich, Motoko (July 8, 2022). "Shinzo Abe, Japan's Longest-Serving Prime Minister, Dies at 67". The New York Times.
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