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.
US strategic bombers fly over Chinese-claimed territory in South China Sea

Jul 07, 2017 08:50

Two US strategic bombers have flown over Chinese-claimed territory in the disputed South China Sea.
Dozens killed, 20 missing in Japan, China floods

Jul 07, 2017 08:46

Rescue operations are continuing for a third day in southwestern Japan to help the victims of flooding caused by torrential rains.
400,000 flee flooding in Japan, 10 missing

Jul 06, 2017 03:05

At least 10 people, including a child, were missing and 400,000 were forced from their homes after record rains battered southwestern Japan for a second day on Thursday, sending rivers surging over their banks, a government official and media said.
Japan ratifies bill to allow emperor’s abdication

Jun 09, 2017 03:47

Japan’s parliament on Friday passed a law allowing Emperor Akihito to abdicate, clearing the way for the first abdication by a Japanese monarch in nearly two centuries and the accession of his son, Crown Prince Naruhito, probably late next year.
Japanese parliament moves closer to emperor abdication law

Jun 02, 2017 03:21

Japan’s lower house of parliament passed a bill Friday that allows ageing Emperor Akihito to step down, as it also called for a rare debate on the role of women in the male-dominated monarchy.
North Korea launches ballistic missile into Sea of Japan

May 28, 2017 23:59

North Korea has launched what is thought to be a short-range ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan.