Japan

Unexploded World War II bomb found at Fukushima plant

Aug 10, 2017 08:38

A suspected World War II bomb was found Thursday on the premises of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, an official said, with police called in to investigate.
Japan marks 72nd anniversary of US nuke attack

Aug 06, 2017 02:44

Japan has marked the 72nd anniversary of the United States’ nuclear bombing of Hiroshima, expressing a desire to lead the world toward the abolition of atomic weapons.
Japan: Tokyo's 80-year-old fish market catches fire

Aug 03, 2017 08:48

Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market, the world's largest and one of the Japanese capital's most popular tourist sites, has caught fire amid government plans to relocate the popular shopping area.
Japan’s PM revamps cabinet amid declining popularity over scandals

Aug 03, 2017 08:38

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has reshuffled his cabinet by dumping arch-conservatives and picking critical voices in a bid to regain public support after a spate of scandals and missteps badly hurt his popularity.
China-Japan oil, gas field dispute flares up again

Aug 02, 2017 07:59

China has rejected Japanese protests to its oil and gas prospecting in the East China Sea, saying the operations occur in areas "indisputably" under its jurisdiction.
Tokyo says North Korea may have fired missile toward Japan

Jul 28, 2017 14:07

Japan's prime minister has called for an emergency meeting after North Korea fired what is reported to be a missile, which may have landed in the sea off Japan.
Wind-chime festival: Cooling sounds drive away heat in Japan

Jul 25, 2017 03:36

A Japanese traditional wind-chime festival has opened at a Buddhist temple near Tokyo, just in time for the official arrival of summer.
Thousands ordered to evacuate as heavy rains hit northeast Japan

Jul 23, 2017 08:21

Tens of thousands of people in northeast Japan were told to evacuate their homes on Sunday as heavy rain caused major flooding and cut some rail links.
Japanese protesters rally against relocation of US air base to Okinawa

Jul 13, 2017 09:15

Japanese protesters have held a rally in front of the American Camp Schwab marine corps camp on the island of Okinawa in protest at a planned relocation of yet another US military facility to the area.
India holds joint naval drill with Japan, US

Jul 10, 2017 10:10

India began holding naval exercises with the United States and Japan off its south coast on Monday, seeking to forge closer military ties to counter growing Chinese influence in the region.