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2015 in Japan

Explore 8 historical events and records for Japan in 2015.

Historical records for Japan in 2015

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July

Iran Road Map on Outstanding Issues

Amano, Yukiya ยท Vienna ยท Director General IAEA ยท Warfare / Nuclear

The IAEA and Iran agree a road-map to clarify past and present outstanding nuclear issues.

September

Fukushima Comprehensive Accident Report

Amano, Yukiya ยท Vienna ยท Director General IAEA ยท Warfare / Nuclear

Publishes the IAEA's comprehensive report and technical volumes on the Fukushima Daiichi accident.

JCPOA Verification Mandate

Amano, Yukiya ยท Vienna ยท Director General IAEA ยท Warfare / Nuclear

The Board authorizes the IAEA to undertake verification and monitoring of Iran's nuclear-related commitments under the JCPOA.

December

Akatsuki Venus Orbit

Imamura, Takeshi ยท Venus ยท Science / Astronomy

Akatsuki successfully enters Venus orbit five years after its first failed insertion attempt.

Iran Past Issues Final Assessment

Amano, Yukiya ยท Vienna ยท Director General IAEA ยท Warfare / Nuclear

The IAEA issues its final assessment of past and present outstanding issues concerning Iran's nuclear programme.

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Akatsuki Recovery Plan

Imamura, Takeshi ยท Science / Astronomy

The Akatsuki team prepares a second Venus orbit-insertion attempt using smaller attitude-control thrusters after loss of the main engine.

Nobel Prize

Kajita, Takaaki ยท Stockholm ยท Science / Physics

Shares the Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering neutrino oscillations, showing that neutrinos have mass.

Nobel Prize

ลŒmura, Satoshi ยท Stockholm ยท Science / Medicine

Shares the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries leading to a therapy against infections caused by roundworm parasites.

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