• White House wanted McCain ship 'out of sight' during Trump's visit to Japan

    White House wanted McCain ship 'out of sight' during Trump's visit to Japan

    May 30, 2019 11:34 AM EDT

    During the president's visit to Japan, officials ordered the ship named for the late Sen. John McCain to be 'out of sight,' according to an email first reported by the Wall Street Journal.

  • Trump returns to U.S. political feuds after 4-day trip to Japan

    Trump returns to U.S. political feuds after 4-day trip to Japan

    May 28, 2019 03:55 PM EDT

    ... schedule is tight the next few months. He's off to the United Kingdom, France and Ireland next week. And he's due back in Japan for the Group of 20 summit in late June. "Looking forward to it," Abe said at a joint press conference with Trump on Monday ...

  • Man stabs schoolgirls in Japan, killing 2

    Man stabs schoolgirls in Japan, killing 2

    May 28, 2019 11:31 AM EDT

    ... shouted at the attacker, and as he was running away he cut his own neck, collapsing in a pool of blood as police seized him. Japanese media including public broadcaster NHK said he was a 51-year-old resident of the city and that police found two more knives in ...

  • On Trump's Japan visit, tensions emerge over trade and North Korea

    On Trump's Japan visit, tensions emerge over trade and North Korea

    May 27, 2019 06:52 PM EDT

    ... the throne May 1. Trump's meeting with the new emperor and his wife, Empress Masako, was preceded by a grand outdoor welcome ceremony at Japan's Imperial Palace, where Trump walked solo across red carpets, reviewing Japanese troops as the guest of honor. Trump's official visit also made ...

  • Trump talks ‘trade imbalance’ on day one of Japan visit

    Trump talks ‘trade imbalance’ on day one of Japan visit

    May 25, 2019 08:50 PM EDT

    ... United States and Japan later this year. There's a lot of friction, as you pointed out, the president's use of tariffs has not, Japan has not been immune to that, the steel and aluminum tariffs that were imposed on our trading partners also affected Japan as it did ...

  • Trump opens state visit, needles Japan over trade issues

    Trump opens state visit, needles Japan over trade issues

    May 25, 2019 02:03 PM EDT

    ... of leading rich and developing nations. Behind the smiles and personal friendship, however, there is deep uneasiness over Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Japanese autos and auto parts on national security grounds. Such a move would be more devastating to the Japanese economy than earlier tariffs on steel ...

  • Japan's emperor is abdicating. What happens now?

    Japan's emperor is abdicating. What happens now?

    Apr 29, 2019 02:36 PM EDT

    Aiko, 17, is barred from inheriting under Japan's male-only succession law, and the line goes to Naruhito's brother, Fumihito, better known by his childhood title, Akishino. Fumihito's son, Hisahito, 12, would be next. Discussions on changing the law to allow female succession quickly ended with Hisahito ...

  • WATCH: Trump optimistic about new trade deal with Japan

    WATCH: Trump optimistic about new trade deal with Japan

    Apr 26, 2019 10:53 PM EDT

    President Donald Trump is expressing confidence that a new trade deal can be worked out with Japan. Trump hosted Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for meetings at the White House on Friday. The president says he believes a deal can be struck "quickly," perhaps even in time to be signed ...

  • In search of life’s origins, Japan’s Hayabusa 2 spacecraft lands on an asteroid

    In search of life’s origins, Japan’s Hayabusa 2 spacecraft lands on an asteroid

    Feb 24, 2019 04:11 PM EDT

    Japan’s Hayabusa 2 spacecraft has successfully landed on the surface of the asteroid Ryugu, a historic moment in space exploration that could provide fascinating details on the origins of life on Earth. At 7:49 am local time in Japan the spacecraft touched down on Ryugu, having descended from ...

  • Japan to resume commercial whaling, but not in Antarctic

    Japan to resume commercial whaling, but not in Antarctic

    Dec 26, 2018 03:48 PM EDT

    ... statement that it was "extremely disappointed" with Japan's decision to quit the commission. However, New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters joined Australia in welcoming Japan's withdrawal from the southern ocean. Japan was the only country with an ambition to return to commercial whaling in the Antarctic Ocean. Japanese ...