Japan Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Tue, 22 Sept 2026
Asian Games 2026: India's women retain cricket gold, thrash Sri Lanka by 147 runs for India's first gold of the Games
On 22 September 2026, India's women's cricket team beat Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the Asian Games final at Aichi-Nagoya to retain the title and win India's first gold medal of the Games.
IAF–Japan air exercise Veer Guardian 2026 concludes at Air Force Station Jodhpur
On 22 September 2026, the bilateral air exercise Veer Guardian 2026 between the Indian Air Force and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force concluded at Air Force Station Jodhpur.
Mon, 21 Sept 2026
Asian Games 2026: India win 10 m air rifle men's team silver; Himanshu Dhillon silver and Rudrankksh Patil bronze in individual
On 21 September 2026, India won silver in the men's 10 m air rifle team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, and Himanshu Dhillon (silver) and Rudrankksh Patil (bronze) then made a double podium in the individual final.
Asian Games 2026: Suchika Tariyal wins bronze, India's first-ever Asian Games medal in MMA
On 21 September 2026, Suchika Tariyal won bronze in the women's traditional 60 kg mixed martial arts event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, India's first Asian Games medal in MMA.
Sun, 20 Sept 2026
Asian Games 2026: India win women's 10m air rifle team silver; Elavenil Valarivan adds individual silver
On 20 September 2026, Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa K Vinod won silver in the women's 10m air rifle team event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, India's first medal of the Games, and Elavenil later won individual silver.
Asian Games 2026: India women's hockey team beat Uzbekistan 19-0; Deepika scores eight
On 20 September 2026, the Indian women's hockey team beat Uzbekistan 19-0 in their Pool B opener at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, with Deepika scoring eight goals.
Mandaviya leads 91st 'Sundays on Cycle' in Nagoya with Indian diaspora to cheer India at Asian Games
On 20 September 2026, Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya led the 91st edition of 'Sundays on Cycle' at Meijō Park in Nagoya, Japan, with the Indian diaspora cheering the Indian Asian Games contingent.
Sat, 19 Sept 2026
Fri, 18 Sept 2026
Wed, 09 Sept 2026
Tue, 08 Sept 2026
503-member Indian contingent for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan gets send-off in New Delhi
On 8 September 2026, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya gave a send-off in New Delhi to India's 503-member contingent for the 20th Asian Games at Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, and unveiled the official jersey.
India and Japan hold 7th Joint Working Group meeting on forests in Bengaluru
On 8 September 2026, India and Japan held the 7th meeting of their Joint Working Group on forests in Bengaluru and endorsed a 2027–2031 roadmap under their 2015 Memorandum of Cooperation.
Wed, 26 Aug 2026
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Sun, 19 Jul 2026
Mon, 13 Jul 2026
Thu, 02 Jul 2026
16th India-Japan Annual Summit: Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's first official visit to India
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae paid an official visit to India from 1 to 3 July 2026 for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, her first official visit to India.
ACME Group signs green ammonia and methanol offtake deals with Japanese firms under NGHM
ACME Group signed long-term offtake deals on 2 July 2026 with Japan's IHI Corporation for green ammonia and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical for green methanol, at Atal Akshay Urja Bhawan, New Delhi.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026
India and Japan adopt Rules of Implementation for Joint Crediting Mechanism under Article 6.2 of Paris Agreement
On 8 June 2026, the Governments of India and Japan adopted the Rule of Implementation of the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement.
Mandaviya felicitates India's U-18 hockey teams after Asia Cup title and bronze
On 8 June 2026, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated India's U-18 men's team, champions of the U-18 Asia Cup 2026 in Japan, and the women's team, which won bronze.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026
India win bronze at Women's U18 Asia Cup 2026, beating Korea 3-0
On 6 June 2026 at Kakamigahara, Japan, the Indian U18 women's hockey team beat Korea 3-0 to win the bronze medal at the Women's U18 Asia Cup 2026.
India win Men's U18 Hockey Asia Cup 2026, beating hosts Japan 4-1 in final
On 6 June 2026 at Kakamigahara, Japan, the Indian U18 men's hockey team beat hosts Japan 4-1 in the final to win the Men's U18 Asia Cup 2026.
Mon, 02 Mar 2026
NITI Aayog and JICA sign Phase II pact on SDGs in Aspirational Districts and Blocks
NITI Aayog and the Japan International Cooperation Agency signed the Record of Discussions for Phase II of Japan–India Cooperative Actions towards SDGs in Aspirational Districts and Blocks in New Delhi on 2 March 2026.
India–Japan CEPA Joint Committee holds 7th meeting in Tokyo
The 7th Joint Committee meeting under the India–Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement was held in Tokyo, Japan, on 2 March 2026, co-chaired by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal.