World Oct 04 Sanae Takaichi elected as new leader of Japan’s ruling party, likely to become 1st female PM By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Sep 13 Matcha’s popularity has skyrocketed, but it was initially met with skepticism in the West The popularity of matcha has skyrocketed, and although it was initially met with skepticism in the West, it has since pushed supply chains to the brink. By Rebecca Corbett, The Conversation
World Sep 12 Japan’s imperial family pays respects to Nagasaki victims 80 years after atomic bombing The United States dropped a plutonium bomb on the southwestern city of Nagasaki at 11:02 a.m. on Aug. 9, 1945, killing more than 70,000 people by the end of that year. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Sep 07 Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba resigns after his party suffered historic defeat in July election Ishiba had resisted demands from opponents further to the right within his own party to resign. He argued that he wanted to avoid a political vacuum at a time when Japan faces key domestic and international challenges, including U.S. tariffs,… By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Aug 29 Modi and Ishiba agreed to expand India and Japan’s ties. Here’s what they said The two nations released a “joint vision” for cooperation for the next 10 years after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba held talks in Tokyo. By Associated Press
Aug 28 Japan uses AI-generated eruption of Mount Fuji to prepare for worst-case scenario By Reeno Hashimoto, Associated Press The aim is to prepare the 37 million residents in the greater Tokyo area for possible disasters. Continue reading
Aug 22 How South Korea is navigating the ‘Trump risk’ at key summits in Japan and U.S. By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung faces a pivotal foreign policy test barely two months after taking office, with back-to-back summits in Tokyo and Washington that reflect the wider struggle of U.S. allies to navigate Donald Trump’s unilateral push to redefine postwar orders on… Continue reading
Aug 15 Japan marks 80th anniversary of WWII surrender as concern grows about fading memory By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed “remorse” over the war, which he called a mistake. Continue reading
Aug 09 Nagasaki marks 80 years since U.S. atomic bombing as survivors place hopes of nuclear ban in hands of youth By Mayuko Ono, Associated Pres, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The United States launched the Nagasaki attack on Aug. 9, 1945, killing 70,000 by the end of that year, three days after the bombing of Hiroshima that killed 140,000. Continue reading
Aug 06 At 80th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing, survivors fear lessons may be forgotten as nuclear threat rises By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press “There will be nobody left to pass on this sad and painful experience in 10 years or 20 years,” said Minoru Suzuto, a 94-year-old survivor. Continue reading