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2025 in Japan

Explore 7 historical events and records for Japan in 2025.

Historical records for Japan in 2025

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January

Mercury Magnetosphere

Murakami, Go ยท Science / Astronomy

Mio collects further information on Mercury's magnetic and plasma environment during BepiColombo's sixth Mercury flyby.

September

Akatsuki Mission End

Imamura, Takeshi ยท Science / Astronomy

JAXA ends Akatsuki operations after more than eight years of Venus orbital observations and major advances in planetary meteorology.

October

Prime Minister of Japan

Takaichi, Sanae ยท Tokyo ยท Prime Minister of Japan ยท Government / Government of Japan

Becomes Japan's first female prime minister.

Other events (month unknown)

Japanese Midfielder in PFA Best Eleven

Iwata, Tomoki ยท Birmingham ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Iwata earned a place in the PFA League One Team of the Year as Birmingham City dominated the division and completed a 111-point season.

Nobel Prize

Kitagawa, Susumu ยท Stockholm ยท Science / Chemistry

Shares the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the development of metal-organic frameworks.

Nobel Prize

Sakaguchi, Shimon ยท Stockholm ยท Science / Medicine

Shares the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance.

Title Winning Central Midfield Season

Tanaka, Ao ยท Leeds ยท Midfielder ยท Sport / Football

Brings progressive passing and close control to Leeds United's central midfield as the side secures the 2024-25 Championship title.

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