First Kawasaki BK117C2 to Japan National Police, 23-Mar-16 : Kawasaki Heavy Industries delivered the first BK117 C-2 (EC145) to the Japan National Police Agency. Will be deployed by the Kanagawa and Chiba Prefectural Polices.
Kawasaki BK117C2 to Ehime Prefecture Fire Department, 16-Mar-16 : Kawasaki delivered a BK117C2 (EC145) helicopter to the Ehime Prefecture to replace an older BK117C1. It is the 13th C2 model to be used for firefighting and disaster relief in Japan
Chunichi Shimbun Order BK117C-2, 07-Mar-07 : Chunichi Shimbun orders a BK117C-2 (EC145) helicopter, the first from a Japanese media agency