2022 Major events around the world and in Japan (January to July)
2022 Major events around the world and in Japan (January to July)
January
January Unrest in Kazakhstan
January 15 Volcanic eruptions and tsunami disaster in Tonga
February
February 4 to March 13 The Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022
Photo: NAGATA Yohei/Aflo Sports
February 24 Start of Russia's aggression against Ukraine
Photo: ZUMA Press/Aflo
March
March 9 Election of President YOON Suk Yeol of the ROK
Photo: Pool photo/Reuters/Aflo
March 24 Address to the Diet by President Zelenskyy of Ukraine (online)
Photo:Pool photo/Reuters/Aflo
April
April 7 Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Japan participates for the first time
April 15 The 8th Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the “Central Asia plus Japan” Dialogue
April 24 Election of President Macron of France
May
May 10 Election of President Marcos of the Philippines
Photo: AP/Aflo
May 12-14 G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting
May 15 The 50th anniversary of the reversion of Okinawa to Japan
May 24 Japan-Australia-India-U.S. (Quad)Leaders' Meeting held in Japan
Photo: Cabinet Public Affairs Office
June
June 26-28 G7 Elmau Summit
June 29 NATO Summit Meeting, Japan participates for the first time
Photo: Cabinet Public Affairs Office
July
July 19 The COVID-19 Global Action Plan (GAP) Foreign Ministerial Meeting
Russia's aggression against Ukraine
Displaced people from Ukraine
Photo: THE MAINICHI NEWSPAPERS/Aflo
Signs of massacre after withdrawal of Russian troops (Bucha)
Photo: Reuters/Aflo
Military activities around Japan
Missile launches by North Korea with unprecedented frequency and in unprecedented manners
Photo: AFP=Jiji Press
Photo: KNS=Jiji Press
Joint flights and navigation by China and Russia
Photo: The Japan Joint Staff home page
August
August 1-26 The Tenth NPT Review Conference
Photo: Cabinet Public Affairs Office
August 3 U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives Pelosi visits Taiwan
August 4 Chinese military exercise around Taiwan Missile landing within Japan's adjacent waters
Photo: Xinhua/Aflo
August 27-28 The Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8)
September
September 8 Passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Photo: AP/Aflo
September 16 Death of an Iranian woman; demonstrations and riots in various areas
Photo: AP/Aflo
September 20-26 Addresses at the General Debate of the UN General Assembly
September 27 State Funeral for the Late Prime Minister ABE Shinzo
Photo: Cabinet Public Affairs Office
September 30 Declaration of “incorporation” of parts of Ukraine by Russia
October
October 22 Inauguration of President of the Council of Ministers Meloni of Italy
October 23 Election of General Secretary Xi Jinping of the Communist Party of China for the 3rd term
Photo: Xinhua/Aflo
October 25 Inauguration of Prime Minister Sunak of the United Kingdom
October 30 Election of President Lula of Brazil
November
November 3-4 G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting
November 6-20 COP27 in Egypt
Photo: AP/Aflo
November 8 U.S. midterm elections
November 11-13 ASEAN-related Summit Meetings
November 15-16 G20 Bali Summit
November 18-19 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting
November 20 to December 18 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar
December
December 3 World Assembly for Women (WAW! 2022)
December 16 Adoption of the new National Security Strategy
December 24 The 9th Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the “Central Asia plus Japan” Dialogue
Successive abnormal weather
Floods in Pakistan
Photo: AFP/Aflo
Heat wave striking Europe
Photo: Reuters/Aflo
Food and energy crisis
People seeking food assistance
Photo: WFP/Michael Tewelde
Severe energy shortages and rising prices
Photo: Abaca/Aflo
Photo: Reuters/Aflo
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