Honshu: Timeline

1934   Typhoon Tropical cyclone

In meteorology [i], a tropical cyclone is a storm system fueled by the heat released when moist air rise ... 

 in Honshu, Japan Japan

is an island country [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

 - 4000 dead

1958   Hurricane Vera in Honshu, Japan Japan

is an island country [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

, kills 615

1972   The Japanese Japan

is an island country [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

 government begins building a railway tunnel between Honshu and Hokkaido Hokkaido

Hokkaido listen , formerly known as Ezo, is the second largest island and largest prefecture [i] ... 

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1998   In Japan Japan

is an island country [i] in East Asia [i]. ... 

, the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge linking Shikoku with Honshu and costing about US$3.8 billion, opens to traffic, becoming the largest suspension bridge Suspension bridge

A suspension bridge is a type of bridge [i] that has been made since ancient times. ... 

 in the world.