World Jul 31 Quake survivors in southwestern Japan sleep in cars in sweltering heat as death toll rises to 34 By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press, Mayuko Ono, Associated Pres
World Jul 30 Hope dwindles for rescue after southwestern Japan earthquake as death toll climbs to 25 Time was running out to find survivors, as rescuers continued to work in the Kumamoto area on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu, where the magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Tuesday. The number of people missing was unclear. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Jul 28 7.1 magnitude earthquake rattles Japan, but tsunami advisory is lifted Authorities said there were no reports of damage to major public facilities or infrastructure including three nearby nuclear power plants. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Jul 17 Japan enshrines in law male-only succession for its shrinking imperial family Royal watchers and experts fear the new measures could doom the 1,500-year-old hereditary institution by insisting that only males can be emperor. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
World Jun 24 A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan. No tsunami warning is triggered The country’s meteorological agency said there was no danger of a tsunami and no serious injuries were reported. By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
Apr 21 Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major change of its postwar pacifist policy By Mary Yamaguchi, Associated Press The move comes as the country accelerates its military buildup in the face of growing security challenges in the region. Continue reading
Apr 20 U.S. and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines as China objects By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The United States and the Philippines have kicked off one of their largest combat exercises, aimed at deterring aggression in Asia. Continue reading
Apr 20 After a 7.7-magnitude quake, Japan warns of slightly higher risk of a possible mega-quake By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press An earthquake registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 off northern Japan on Monday prompted a short-lived tsunami alert and the advisory of a higher risk of a possible mega-quake for coastal areas there. Continue reading
Mar 19 WATCH: 'Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor?' Trump says when Japanese reporter asks why allies didn't know about Iran plan By Dan Cooney "We didn't tell anybody about it because we wanted surprise. Who knows better about surprise than Japan?" the president responded while sitting next to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Continue reading
Mar 19 WATCH: Trump meets with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sought to reaffirm her alliance with President Donald Trump on Thursday after the president this week seemed to complain that Japan was among the nations that did not quickly join his call to help protect… Continue reading