Jun. マイナス金利 March ベルギーテロ 北海道新幹線 April 熊本地震オバマ広島訪問. May 舛添辞任政治資金流用 Jun 英 EU 離脱 July 英 2 回目女性首相メイニーステロ. Aug 小池知事就任 Sep 伊調国民栄誉賞豊洲市場盛土

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1 Jun. マイナス金利 March ベルギーテロ 北海道新幹線 April 熊本地震オバマ広島訪問 May 舛添辞任政治資金流用 Jun 英 EU 離脱 July 英 2 回目女性首相メイニーステロ Aug 小池知事就任 Sep 伊調国民栄誉賞豊洲市場盛土 Oct 電通過労死 Nov 博多陥没事故 Dec 伊 首相ジェンティロー二就任

2 In shocking move, Japan adopts negative interest rate as deflation fight falters Jan-29 The Bank of Japan unexpectedly adopted a negative interest rate policy Friday, stunning (=shocking)investors with a move aimed at shielding the country s sluggish( 反応が遅い ) economy from volatile markets and slowing global growth.

3 Belgium massacres( 大虐殺 ) bare( あらわにする ) new reality of well-coordinated terror cells despite security crackdowns Mar-23 MOSCOW/PARIS Authorities in Europe and across the world tightened security at airports, railway stations, government buildings and other key sites after deadly attacks Tuesday on the Brussels airport and its subway system.

4 The shinkansen reaches Hokkaido Mar23 The opening of the Hokkaido Shinkansen service this Saturday will mark a symbolic moment for development of the super-express railway network across Japan. The new 149 km section between Shin- Aomori and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto stations roughly one third of it going through the undersea Seikan Tunnel for the first time links the nation s northernmost prefecture with the shinkansen service that stretches through Honshu all the way down to Kagoshima on the southern end of Kyushu 52 years after the bullet train service was launched between Tokyo and Osaka.

5 Strongest earthquake since 2011 strikes Kumamoto area April 15 At least two people were killed and 45 injured by a magnitude-6.5 earthquake that knocked down houses and buckled roads in Kyushu on Thursday night. The temblor( 地震 ) logged a 7, the highest level on the Japanese intensity scale.

6 Obama makes history, confronts past in Hiroshima May -27 HIROSHIMA U.S. President Barack Obama paid moving tribute to atomic bombing victims, reaffirmed the U.S.-Japan security alliance and friendship between both nations and called for the elimination of nuclear weapons in a historic and emotional visit to Hiroshima on Friday.

7 Masuzoe resigns over expenses scandal; Sakurai vows not to enter forthcoming gubernatorial race Jun-15 After weeks of mounting pressure over a political funds scandal that has tainted his office, Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe on Wednesday submitted a letter of resignation to the Tokyo assembly speaker, which takes effect on Tuesday.

8 Brexit could hamper Japan s efforts on EU deal: analysts Jun-24 Britain s historic decision to leave the European Union could hamper ( 身動きをとれなくする )Japan s efforts on a trade deal with the EU as well as its relationship with Asian and other global partners, analysts said

9 May takes U.K. helm, taps Johnson for top envoy, Hammond for finance Jul-14 LONDON Theresa May took over as Britain s new prime minister on Wednesday, promising a bold, new, positive role for the country less than three weeks after its seismic vote to leave the EU.

10 Abe condemns Nice attack; officials scramble to find out if Japanese are among victims Jul15 Japan s prime minister and other world leaders on Friday condemned the massacre of revelers on a seafront promenade( 海岸遊歩道 ) in the French city of Nice by the driver of a speeding, swerving( 車のハンドルをきる ) truck on Thursday.

11 Former environment minister Yuriko Koike wins landslide election as Tokyo s first female governor Aug-1 Former environment minister Yuriko Koike of the Liberal Democratic Party was elected Tokyo governor Sunday, winning a landslide victory to become the capital s first female leader

12 Modernizing the Imperial house s succession law (Abdication 王などの退位 )Aug-8 In his broadcast on Aug. 8, Emperor Akihito reflected on his age and growing infirmity( 虚弱 ). He wondered for how long he could continue to carry out his duties properly? He was careful to avoid any comment that could be seen as inappropriate to his non-political role as a symbol of the state.

13 Japan men s gymnastics team strikes gold over Russia, China Aug-9 RIO DE JANEIRO Japan captured the men s Olympic team all-around gymnastic gold medal it craved( 懇願する ) after pulling away from the competition in imperious fashion at the Rio Games on Monday.

14 Decorated wrestler Icho to receive People s Honor Award Sep-13 The government said Tuesday it will bestow the People s Honor Award on Kaori Icho who became the first female wrestler to win four consecutive Olympic gold medals at last month s Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.

15 Toyosu missing-soil probe draws a blank on who changed plans and why Sep-27 The findings, announced Friday, led to an infuriated ( 激怒した )Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike proposing protections for whistleblowers( 告発者 ) to prevent such cover-ups( 隠ぺい ). She said the probe failed in its principal aim: to determine why a thick layer of clean soil was never laid at the site. Instead, empty basements are now subject to water welling up ( 湧く )and bringing with it toxins such as arsenic, cyanide and benzen.

16 Suicide of overworked woman, 24, prompts ad giant Dentsu to trim overtime hours Oct-13 The suicide of a woman who worked excessive hours at Japan s biggest advertising agency has prompted the company to lower the amount of overtime employees can book.

17 Japan s newest Nobel laureate, Yoshinori Ohsumi, touts importance of fundamental research Oct-3 Yoshinori Ohsumi, winner on Monday of the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, never dreamed that his study of yeast would someday serve any practical purposes when he started it alone 28 years ago. Autophagy can rapidly provide fuel for energy and building blocks for renewal of cellular components, and is therefore essential for the cellular response to starvation and other types of stress,

18 Huge street sinkhole disrupts services, forces evacuations near Fukuoka s Hakata Station Nov-8 FUKUOKA A sinkhole opened up beneath a major road in downtown Fukuoka on Tuesday morning, disrupting traffic, power transmission and banking systems as authorities scrambled to evacuate surrounding areas at risk of more cave-ins. One expert speculated that the sinkhole was caused by multiple factors in addition to the construction work, such as high levels of groundwater and deterioration of the sewer system

19 Shock and worry on Tokyo s streets following Trump s upset victory Nov-9 Many people interviewed by The Japan Times on the streets of Tokyo on Wednesday were stunned after learning America had chosen Donald Trump as the next president, voicing concern over the future of the Japan-U.S. alliance.

20 Renzi quits as Italian populists seek quick vote to win power ROME Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi quit in the early hours of Monday after losing a referendum he d called to push through constitutional changes, threatening renewed political and financial turmoil for Europe. Gentiloni named as Italy s new prime minister following Renzi s resignation

21 Questions What is the most unforgettable news for you in Who makes you impressed the most? What is your unforgettable incidents in 2016? Do you have any achievemets this year? Did you start something new/ or challenge this year? What did you absorb in this year?