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Timeline: Japan

Years: c. 8000 BCE - 2011	Subject: Encyclopedias, Geographical reference
Publisher: HistoryWorld	Online Publication Date: 2012
Current online version: 2012	eISBN: 9780191735929

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Year	Event
c. 8000 BCE	Humans cross from eastern Siberia to the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, according to the earliest traces left by the Jomon culture Go to Jomon in The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: Prehistory Science Asia East Asia Humans cross from eastern Siberia to the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, according to the earliest traces left by the Jomon culture Go to Jomon in The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: Science Asia East Asia
23 BCE	Sukune, according to tradition, wins the first sumo wrestling contest and becomes patron saint of the sport Go to sumo wrestling in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1st century BCE Sports and games Asia East Asia Society
c. 350	The clan ruling the Yamato plain becomes so powerful that its chieftain is seen as the emperor of Japan Go to Yamato in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 4th century Politics Dynasties and royalty Asia East Asia
c. 400	The Yamato clan adapt Shinto to their own purposes, and claim imperial descent from the sun Go to Yamato in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 4th century 5th century Politics Dynasties and royalty Religion Asia East Asia
538	A Buddhist image, sent as a gift from Korea, introduces the religion to Japan Go to Buddhism in A Dictionary of Sociology (3 rev ed.) See this event in other timelines: 6th century Religion Asia East Asia
607	Prince Shotoku Taishi, an enthusiastic patron of Buddhism, builds the Horyuji temple and pagoda at Nara Go to Nara in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 7th century Architecture Religion Asia East Asia
710	The Japanese imperial court makes its capital city at Nara, based on the Chinese example of Xi'an Go to Xi'an (Shaanxi/China) in The Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 8th century Politics Asia East Asia
735	Japanese tradition gives this as the year in which the game of I-go, known in the west as go, is introduced from China Go to go noun in The Oxford Essential Dictionary of Foreign Terms in English (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 8th century Sports and games Asia East Asia Society
768	The empress of Japan, in a remarkable start to the story of printing, commissions a million copies of a Buddhist charm Go to printing in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 8th century Printing Prints Religion Technology Communication Asia East Asia
794	The Japanese imperial court moves to a new capital city - Kyoto Go to Kyōto (Honshū/Japan) in The Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 8th century Politics Asia East Asia
877	The Fujiwara family creates for itself a new hereditary office, that of imperial chancellor, through which it effectively rules Japan Go to Fujiwara in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 9th century Politics Dynasties and royalty Asia East Asia
c. 995	Sei Shonagon, a lady-in-waiting to the Japanese empress, records her thoughts and impressions in her Pillow Book Go to pillow book noun in Oxford Dictionary of English (3 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 10th century Social and domestic Asia East Asia Society
1001	Japanese author Murasaki Shibubi produces, in The Tale of Genji, a book which can be considered the world's first novel Go to Murasaki, Shikibu (978–1014) in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 11th century Literature Fiction Asia East Asia Europe
1054	Astronomers in China and Japan observe the explosion of the supernova which is still visible as the Crab Nebula Go to Crab Nebula in A Dictionary of Astronomy (2 rev ed.) See this event in other timelines: 11th century Science Astronomy and space Asia East Asia China
c. 1150	Zen Buddhism reaches Japan from China and appeals greatly to the new samurai class Go to Zen Buddhism in A Dictionary of Asian Mythology (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 12th century Religion Asia East Asia
1185	The triumph of the Minamoto clan in Japan in 1185 leads to an uneasy relationship between the brothers Yoritomo and Yoshitsune Go to Minamoto Yoritomo (1147–99) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 12th century Politics Dynasties and royalty Asia East Asia
1192	Yoritomo is given the title sei-i-tai-shogun, beginning centuries of rule by shoguns more powerful than the Japanese emperors Go to shogun in The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 12th century Politics Asia East Asia
c. 1200	The samurai provide military support for the shogun, in a system similar to feudalism at this same period in Europe Go to samurai in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 12th century 13th century Politics Asia East Asia Bushido, the code of the samurai, emphasizes the necessary qualities of respect, decorum, courage and martial skill Go to bushidō in A Dictionary of Buddhism (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 12th century 13th century Politics Asia East Asia
c. 1250	A Japanese potter, returning from China, makes Seto the centre of ceramic production in Japan Go to Seto in The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 13th century Arts Decorative arts Asia East Asia
1252	A huge bronze sculpture, known as Daibutsu and cast in Kamakura, depicts Amida, the Amitabha Buddha of Pure Land Buddhism Go to Pure Land in A Dictionary of Asian Mythology (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 13th century Arts Sculpture Religion Asia East Asia
1274	The Mongol invasion of Japan in 1274 seems to confirm the doom and disaster foretold by the Buddhist prophet Nichiren Go to Nichiren (1222–82) in A Dictionary of Buddhism (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 13th century Politics Migration War Asia East Asia China Society
1281	For the second time Japan is saved from Mongol invasion by powerful storms - which are given the name kamikaze, or 'divine wind' Go to kamikaze in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 13th century War Asia East Asia China
c. 1300	The formalities of the Tea Ceremony demand equivalently exquisite wares from the Japanese potters Go to tea ceremony in A Dictionary of Buddhism (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 13th century 14th century Arts Decorative arts Social and domestic Asia East Asia Society
1338	A new dynasty, the Ashikaga shogunate, comes into power after a member of the family, Takauji, wins a civil war Go to Ashikaga in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 14th century Politics Dynasties and royalty Asia East Asia
1374	Kanami and Zeami Motokiyo please the shogun with their theatrical performance, and his patronage begins the tradition of Japan's No theatre Go to Nō drama in The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1 rev ed.) See this event in other timelines: 14th century Performing arts Theatre Asia East Asia
1397	The Golden Pavilion in Kyoto is built by the shogun Yoshimitsu as his own villa Go to shogun in The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 14th century Architecture Politics Dynasties and royalty Asia East Asia
1543	The first Europeans reach Japan by accident, blown ashore in a storm Go to Japan in The Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 16th century Migration Asia East Asia Society
1573	Oda Nobunaga takes power into his own hands, after ruling for a while through the Ashikaga shogun Go to Oda Nobunaga (1534–82) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 16th century Politics Dynasties and royalty Asia East Asia
1588	The shogun's Tea Master awards a gold seal with the one word raku ('felicity') to a beautiful bowl, thus naming Japan's most famous ware Go to raku in The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 16th century Arts Decorative arts Asia East Asia
1603	The warlord Tokugawa Ieyasu is awarded the title of shogun, beginning nearly three centuries of the Tokugawa shogunate Go to Tokugawa in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 17th century Politics Dynasties and royalty Asia East Asia
1624	The Japanese are forbidden to leave their country, or foreigners to enter, at the start of more than two centuries of almost total isolation Go to Japan in The Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 17th century Politics Asia East Asia
c. 1650	The pleasure districts of Edo and Kyoto provide the delights of ukiyo-e, the 'floating world' Go to Ukiyo-e in The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 17th century Printing Arts Prints Social and domestic Asia East Asia Society Japan's popular theatre, kabuki, develops as a form of café entertainment Go to kabuki noun in Oxford Dictionary of English (3 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 17th century Performing arts Theatre Asia East Asia
c. 1670	Members of the Sakaida Kakiemon family are producing exquisitely decorated porcelain ware in Japan Go to Kakiemon in The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 17th century Arts Decorative arts Asia East Asia
c. 1675	Dutch traders purchase Kakiemon wares in Japan for import to the Netherlands Go to Kakiemon in The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 17th century Arts Decorative arts Commerce and industry Asia East Asia Europe Netherlands Society
c. 1780	Japanese artist Kitagawa Utamaro is a master of colour woodcuts, often depicting the courtesan district of Edo Go to Utamaro, Kitagawa (1753–1806) in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 18th century Printing Arts Prints Asia East Asia
1830	Hokusai begins to publish his famous colour-printed views of Mount Fuji Go to Hokusai, Katsushika (1760–1849) in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Printing Arts Prints Asia East Asia
1854	Commodore Matthew Perry, commanding a powerful US fleet, persuades the Japanese to open their country to western trade – ending their period of isolation Go to Perry, Matthew Calbraith (1794–1858) in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Commerce and industry Asia East Asia Society
1894	Japan and China go to war over Korea, with disastrous results for China Go to Sino-Japanese War (1894–95) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century War Asia East Asia China Korea
1895	Japan's navy destroys the remains of China's fleet at Weihaiwei Go to Sino-Japanese war (1894–5) in The Oxford Companion to Military History (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century War Asia East Asia At the end of the Sino-Japanese war China cedes to Japan the island of Taiwan, together with Port Arthur and the Liadong peninsula Go to Sino-Japanese War (1894–95) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Politics Conquest and colonization Asia East Asia China
1902	The three-year Philippine-American War is brought to an end, and the Philippines become a US colony Go to Philippine War in The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1900s 20th century War Spanish empire Asia East Asia Empires
1904	A surprise Japanese attack on Russian warships in Port Arthur launches the Russo-Japanese War for influence in Far East Go to Russo-Japanese War (1904–05) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1900s 20th century War Asia East Asia
1908	The last Manchu emperor, Puyi, is placed on the throne at the age of two on the death of his uncle, the Guanxu emperor Go to Puyi (1906–67) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1900s 20th century Politics Dynasties and royalty Asia East Asia The Empress Dowager Cixi dies the day after selecting the infant Puyi for the Chinese throne Go to Cixi (c. 1834–1908) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1900s 20th century Politics Dynasties and royalty Asia East Asia
1909	Bernard Leach moves to Japan to study oriental traditions in the graphic arts Go to Leach, Bernard Howell (1887–1979) in Who's Who in the Twentieth Century (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: Edwardian era 1900s 20th century Arts Decorative arts War British art Great Britain - from 1707 United Kingdom - from 1801 British Isles Asia East Asia Europe Britain
1911	Bernard Leach discovers his skill and future craft at a raku party in Japan, where each guest is invited to throw a pot Go to Leach, Bernard Howell (1887–1979) in Who's Who in the Twentieth Century (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1910s 20th century Arts Decorative arts Asia East Asia
1912	Tibet declares its independence after the fall of the Qing dynasty and the end of imperial China Go to Tibet in A Dictionary of Contemporary World History (3 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1910s 20th century Politics Conquest and colonization Asia East Asia
1913	Yuan Shikai outlaws the Guomindang party in the republic of China, to give himself unchallenged power as president Go to Yuan Shikai (b. 16 Sept. 1859) in A Dictionary of Contemporary World History (3 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1910s 20th century Politics Asia East Asia
1914	August 23 Japan, with her own local agenda in the far east, declares war on Germany Go to Japan in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: First World War 1910s 20th century War Asia East Asia Wars since 1900
1920	The Japanese potter Shoji Hamada accompanies Bernard Leach on his return to England Go to Hamada, Shōji (9 Dec 1894) in The Grove Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 20th century Arts Decorative arts British art Great Britain - from 1707 United Kingdom - from 1801 British Isles Asia East Asia Europe Britain
1926	25-year-old Hirohito succeeds to the imperial throne of Japan after five years as prince regent Go to Hirohito (b. 29 Apr. 1904) in A Dictionary of Contemporary World History (3 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1920s 20th century Politics Dynasties and royalty Asia East Asia
1931	The Japanese occupy the Chinese state of Manchuria Go to Mukden incident (18 September 1931) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1930s 20th century Politics Conquest and colonization War Asia East Asia China
1932	Japan renames the Chinese province of Manchuria, calling it Manchukuo – supposedly independent but in fact a puppet state Go to Manchukuo in A Dictionary of Contemporary World History (3 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1930s 20th century Politics Conquest and colonization Asia East Asia China
1933	Japan announces its withdrawal from the League of Nations after a resolution is passed declaring the Japanese occupation of Manchuria illegal Go to League of Nations in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1930s Second World War 20th century Politics War Asia East Asia Wars since 1900
1936	Germany and Japan establish an Anti-Comintern Pact against their common enemy, the USSR Go to Anti-Comintern Pact (25 Nov. 1936) in A Dictionary of Contemporary World History (3 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1930s Second World War 20th century Politics War Asia East Asia Germany Wars since 1900
1937	The Japanese use an incident at the Marco Polo Bridge, near Beijing, as the pretext for an attack on China Go to Marco Polo Bridge Incident (7 July 1937) in A Dictionary of Contemporary World History (3 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1930s 20th century War Asia East Asia China Japanese troops occupy Beijing – at the start of eight years of continuous war between China and Japan Go to Sino-Japanese War (1937–45) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1930s Second World War 20th century War Asia East Asia China Wars since 1900 The Japanese capture the Chinese capital, Nanjing, and massacre at least 300,000 inhabitants within a few weeks Go to Nanjing, Rape of in A Dictionary of Contemporary World History (3 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1930s Second World War 20th century War Asia East Asia China Wars since 1900
1939	May 11 - an incident on the border between Japanese Manchukuo and Soviet territory sparks a four-month war with the USSR that brings heavy Japanese losses Go to Khalkin Gol, Frontier Battle of (1939) in A Dictionary of Contemporary World History (3 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1930s Second World War 20th century War Asia East Asia Wars since 1900
1940	September 27 - Germany, Italy and Japan form a Tripartite Pact as a military alliance Go to Tripartite Pact in The Oxford Companion to World War II (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1940s Second World War 20th century Politics War Asia East Asia Europe Germany Italy Wars since 1900
1941	Aung San and some revolutionary colleagues (the Thirty Comrades) receive military training in Japan, aiming to evict the British from Burma Go to Aung San (1915–1947) in Who's Who in the Twentieth Century (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1940s 20th century The US Congress declares war on Japan and President Roosevelt endorses the order Go to Pearl Harbor in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1940s 20th century War US presidents Asia East Asia Rulers and politicians North America United States October 16 - Japanese emperor Hirohito appoints Tojo Hideki as the country's prime minister Go to Tojo Hideki (1884–1948) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1940s Second World War 20th century Politics War Asia East Asia Wars since 1900 December 25 - Hong Kong surrenders to an invading Japanese force Go to Hong Kong, fall of (1941) in The Oxford Companion to Military History (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1940s Second World War 20th century War Asia East Asia China Wars since 1900
1942	April 18 - US planes, flying from an aircraft carrier, undertake a difficult bombing raid on Tokyo Go to Doolittle Raid in The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1940s Second World War 20th century War Asia East Asia Wars since 1900
1944	October 25 - Japanese pilots fly the first of World War II's suicide or kamikaze missions Go to kamikaze in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1940s Second World War 20th century War Weapons Asia East Asia Wars since 1900 November 24 - American B-29 bombers take off from the newly captured Saipan on the long trip to bomb Tokyo Go to Superfortress in The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1940s Second World War 20th century War Asia East Asia Wars since 1900
1945	March 9 - napalm, used to bomb a crowded part of Tokyo, creates a firestorm in which 80,000 die Go to napalm in The Oxford Companion to Military History (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1940s Second World War 20th century War Weapons Asia East Asia Wars since 1900 April 5 - US troops land on the island of Okinawa, only 300 miles from the main islands of Japan Go to Okinawa, Battle of in The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1940s Second World War 20th century War Battles Asia East Asia Wars since 1900 April 6 - thousands of Japanese kamikaze pilots die in massed suicide attacks in defence of the island of Okinawa Go to kamikaze in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1940s Second World War 20th century War Asia East Asia Wars since 1900 April 12 - a US destroyer is sunk by a baka, a rocket-propelled version of a kamikaze attack Go to Baka bomb in The Oxford Companion to World War II (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1940s Second World War 20th century War Weapons Asia East Asia Wars since 1900 June 22 - after a ferocious three-month battle, Okinawa is in US hands Go to Okinawa, capture of in The Oxford Companion to World War II (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1940s Second World War 20th century War Battles Asia East Asia Wars since 1900 July 26 - the Japanese emperor Hirohito argues the case for surrender but fails to persuade the military Go to Hirohito (b. 29 Apr. 1904) in A Dictionary of Contemporary World History (3 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1940s Second World War 20th century War Asia East Asia Wars since 1900 August 6 - an atom bomb is dropped on Hiroshima, destroying four square miles of the city and killing 80,000 people Go to Hiroshima in A Dictionary of Contemporary World History (3 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1940s Second World War 20th century Science Physics War Weapons US presidents Asia East Asia Rulers and politicians Wars since 1900 August 8 - the USSR declares war on Japan, two days after an atom bomb has been dropped on Hiroshima Go to Japanese–Soviet campaigns and relations, 1939–45 in The Oxford Companion to World War II (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1940s Second World War 20th century War Asia East Asia Europe Russia Wars since 1900 August 9 - a second atom bomb is dropped from a US plane, this time over Nagasaki Go to Nagasaki in A Dictionary of Contemporary World History (3 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1940s Second World War 20th century War Weapons Asia East Asia Wars since 1900 August 14 - the emperor Hirohito, on the first occasion that his people have heard his voce, declares on radio that defeat must be accepted Go to Japan, surrender of in The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1940s Second World War 20th century Performing arts Politics Dynasties and royalty War Asia East Asia Wars since 1900 August 15 - the Allies celebrate V-J Day – victory over Japan and the end of the war Go to V-J Day in The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1940s Second World War 20th century Social and domestic War Great Britain - from 1707 United Kingdom - from 1801 British Isles Australia and Oceania Europe France Society Wars since 1900 Australia Britain North America Canada United States August 29 - Douglas MacArthur – in his role as Supreme Commander, Allied Powers – is appointed to administer postwar Japan Go to Japan, Occupation of (1945–52) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1940s Second World War 20th century Politics War Asia East Asia Wars since 1900 September 2 - World War II ends officially with the surrender of Japan, formally accepted by Douglas MacArthur Go to Japan, surrender of in The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1940s Second World War 20th century War British prime ministers - from 1830 US presidents Asia East Asia Rulers and politicians Wars since 1900
1946	January 1: the Japanese emperor Hirohito renounces his traditional divine status and declares that he is mortal Go to Hirohito in The Oxford Companion to the Politics of the World (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1940s Second World War 20th century Politics Dynasties and royalty War Asia East Asia Wars since 1900 March 27: twenty-five Japanese defendants are put on trial in Tokyo, charged with war crimes Go to Tokyo War Crimes Trial in Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern World (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1940s Second World War 20th century War Asia East Asia Wars since 1900
1948	Ballerina Mikiko Matsuyama and her husband establish a family-run ballet company in Tokyo Go to Matsuyama Ballet in The Oxford Dictionary of Dance (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1940s 20th century Performing arts Dance Asia East Asia December 23 - Japanese premier Tojo Hideki is convicted in the Tokyo war crimes trial and is hanged Go to Tojo, Hideki (1885–1948) in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1940s Second World War 20th century War Asia East Asia Wars since 1900
1951	Japanese film director Kurosawa Akira makes an international reputation with Rashomon Go to Kurosawa Akira (1910–1998) in Who's Who in the Twentieth Century (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1950s 20th century Performing arts Film Asia East Asia
1954	Japanese film director Kurasawa Akira directs The Seven Samurai Go to Kurosawa Akira (1910–1998) in Who's Who in the Twentieth Century (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1950s 20th century Performing arts Film Asia East Asia
1956	Japanese novelist Yukio Mishima publishes The Temple of the Golden Pavilion Go to Mishima, Yukio (1925–1970) in Who's Who in the Twentieth Century (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1950s 20th century Literature Fiction Asia East Asia Europe
c. 1965	Karaoke (abbreviated from the Japanese for 'empty orchestra') evolves in Japan Go to karaoke noun in The Oxford Essential Dictionary of Foreign Terms in English (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1960s 20th century Performing arts Asia East Asia
1970	Japanese novelist Yukio Mishima commits suicide in the traditional Samurai manner Go to Mishima, Yukio (1925–70) in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1970s 20th century Asia East Asia
1983	The first all-digital synthesizer, the DX7, is put on the market by Yamaha Go to synthesizer in The Oxford Companion to Music (1 rev ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1980s 20th century Commerce and industry Technology Inventions and discoveries Asia East Asia Society Philips and Sony jointly introduce a new device, the compact disc Go to compact disc in The Oxford Companion to Music (1 rev ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1980s 20th century Performing arts Music Technology Inventions and discoveries Asia East Asia Europe Netherlands
1994	Italian architect Renzo Piano completes Kansai airport, on an artificial island in Osaka bay Go to Piano, Renzo (1937– ) in A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1990s 20th century Architecture Asia East Asia Europe
1998	The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, linking Shikoku and Honshu in Japan, creates a new record as the longest suspension bridge Go to Shikoku in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1990s 20th century Technology Engineering Asia East Asia The first module is launched of the International Space Station, a cooperative venture by five space agencies (USA, Russia, Japan, Canada, Europe) Go to International Space Station in A Dictionary of Space Exploration (3 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1990s 20th century Science Astronomy and space Asia East Asia North America Canada United States
2011	A massive earthquake off the northeast coast of Japan causes a huge tsunami resulting in massive devastation for miles inland Go to tsunami in A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 21st century Social and domestic Asia East Asia Society The Japanese tsunami results in a nuclear crisis and massive evacuation because of meltdowns in three reactors at the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant Go to meltdown in A Dictionary of Public Health (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 21st century Social and domestic Technology Asia East Asia Society Nearly 20,000 people are killed and more than 125,000 destroyed or severely damaged by the Japanese earthquake and tsunami Go to tsunami in A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 21st century Social and domestic Asia East Asia Society

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