2008 in Japan
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2008 is the 20th year of Heisei in Japan.
[edit] Incumbents
[edit] Events
January 31 - Nine people are hospitalized after eating gyÅza made at the Tianyang Food Plant in China. [1] February 11 - Okinawa police arrest United States Marine Tyrone Hadnott and charge him with raping a middle-school girl.[2] February 19 - Kei Nishikori wins an ATP title. At age 18, he is the youngest player to win the title after Lleyton Hewitt won it at age 16 in 1998.[3] February 19 - A Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Atago runs over a fish boat Seitoku Maru at 4.07 am off the coast of Chiba Prefecture.[4] February 22 - The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force resumes fueling warships from the United States and its allies.[5] February 22 - Kazuyoshi Miura is arrested in Saipan on suspicion of involvement with the murder of his wife in 1981.[6] February 25 - The Supreme Court upheld life sentence of Daisuke Mori.[7] June 8 - The Akihabara massacre takes place in Tokyo. A man kills seven in an attack on a crowd using a truck and a dagger.[8] June 14 - the 2008 Iwate earthquake strikes northern HonshÅ«, leaving two dead and hundreds injured.[9] June 17 - Serial killer Tsutomu Miyazaki is executed by hanging.[10] July 7 - July 9 - G8 is hosted by Japan. September 6 - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda announces his resignation. September 24 - The Diet elects Taro Aso Prime Minister. October 1 - Arson claims 15 lives in a pre-dawn fire at an adult-video shop in Osaka. [11] October 10 (U.S. Pacific Daylight Time) - Kazuyoshi Miura commits suicide in Los Angeles while under arrest on suspicion of involvement in the murder of his wife.[12]
[edit] References
^ Yoshida, Reiji (2008-01-31). "10 sick after eating tainted 'gyoza' from China", The Japan Times. Retrieved on 2008-02-14. ^ Shimizu, Kaho (2008-02-13). "Okinawa rape case sparks resentment", The Japan Times. Retrieved on 2008-02-13. ^ "Nishikori defeats Blake, captures first ATP title", The Japan Times (2008-02-20). Retrieved on 2008-02-19. ^ "JCG hints destroyer was at fault in collision" (2008-02-20). Retrieved on 2008-02-27. ^ "MSDF refueling mission resumed", The Japan Times (2008-02-22). Retrieved on 2008-02-22. ^ "Arrest warrant says Japanese businessman orchestrated wife's killing in Los Angeles", International Herald Tribune. Retrieved on 2008-03-13. ^ "Top court dismisses nurse's protest over life sentence for murdering patient". HDR Japan (2008-03-12). Retrieved on 2008-03-21. ^ "Japan: Killer of seven gave online warning of Tokyo rampage". The Guardian (2008-06-10). Retrieved on 2008-06-17. ^ Strong earthquake rattles Japan Retrieved June 14, 2008 ^ Japan hangs serial killer of young girls and 2 others Retrieved June 17, 2008 ^ Fire kills 15 in Japanese video shop - CNN.com ^ NHKニュース　ãƒã‚¹ç–‘惑 三浦元社長ãŒè‡ªæ®º Retrieved October 11, 2008
