March 7 – A Richer Scale magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit off coast
Ishikawa Prefecture, seven persons died, eight persons were hurt, according to Japanese government official report.[3]
April 10 – According to Japan Transport Ministry official confirmed report,
Japan Airlines Flight 301 crash into
Izu Ōshima, all 37 passengers and crew were killed.[4]
April 17 – According to Japan Fire and Disaster Management Agency official confirmed report, a massive fire in
Tottori City, resulting to 160 hectares (395 acres), total 7,240 houses and building damage, kills two persons.[5]
July 18 – A Richer Scale magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit in
Takatori, NaraPrefecture, nine persons were fatalities, with 139 persons hurt, according to Japanese government official report.[page needed]
September 23 – According to
Japan Coast Guard official confirmed report, a Kaiyō-maru five entrained by the eruption into
Myōjin-shō, all 31 crew were human fatalities.[citation needed]
March 7 – A Richer Scale magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit off coast
Ishikawa Prefecture, seven persons died, eight persons were hurt, according to Japanese government official report.[3]
April 10 – According to Japan Transport Ministry official confirmed report,
Japan Airlines Flight 301 crash into
Izu Ōshima, all 37 passengers and crew were killed.[4]
April 17 – According to Japan Fire and Disaster Management Agency official confirmed report, a massive fire in
Tottori City, resulting to 160 hectares (395 acres), total 7,240 houses and building damage, kills two persons.[5]
July 18 – A Richer Scale magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit in
Takatori, NaraPrefecture, nine persons were fatalities, with 139 persons hurt, according to Japanese government official report.[page needed]
September 23 – According to
Japan Coast Guard official confirmed report, a Kaiyō-maru five entrained by the eruption into
Myōjin-shō, all 31 crew were human fatalities.[citation needed]