Jul 09 South Korean opposition party rebukes IAEA chief over Japan’s plans to release treated Fukushima wastewater By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press South Korean opposition lawmakers sharply criticized the head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog on Sunday for its approval of Japanese plans to release treated wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant. Continue reading
Jun 16 Japan raises the age of sexual consent to 16 from 13, which was among the world’s lowest By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japan's parliament has raised the age of sexual consent to 16 from 13, a limit which had remained unchanged for more than a century and was among the world's lowest, amid calls for greater protection of children and women. Continue reading
Jun 14 2 dead after 18-year-old trainee shoots at soldiers at firing range on Japanese army base By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Police say the suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder at the scene in Gifu prefecture. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 4:48 News Wrap: White House says U.S. will not build more nuclear weapons to counter Russia In our news wrap Friday, the Biden administration says the U.S. will not build more nuclear weapons to counter Russia and will adhere to limits under the 2010 New START Treaty, former Vice President Mike Pence will not face criminal… Continue watching
May 31 North Korea’s satellite launch failed. It still triggered fear and confusion By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Johnson Lai, Associated Press North Korea's failed launch of a spy satellite still prompted public confusion and security jitters in neighboring South Korea and Japan. Continue reading
May 29 North Korea notifies neighboring Japan it plans to launch a military spy satellite soon By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Japan's defense minister says he ordered the military to shoot down the satellite or debris, if any entered Japanese territory. Continue reading
May 20 WATCH: Biden and Indo-Pacific leaders hold Quad partnership talks at G7 meeting By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden tried to reassure world leaders on Saturday that the U.S. would not default as he consulted with the heads of Australia, Japan and India in a meeting of the so-called Quad partnership that had been hastily rescheduled… Continue reading
May 18 Watch 4:29 News Wrap: Biden discusses Ukraine support with Japan’s prime minister In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden met with Japan's prime minister and discussed support for Ukraine's military and defense cooperation against China's growing military power, 30 Russian cruise missiles rained down on Ukraine overnight and the toll of a… Continue watching
May 18 Biden, Japan PM Kishida meet ahead of G-7 summit, vow to ‘stand strong’ against global threats By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The summit setting of Hiroshima, where the U.S. dropped the first nuclear bomb in 1945 during World War II, takes on new resonance as the U.S., Japan and their allies strategize on dealing with Russia's war in Ukraine. Continue reading
May 07 Japan’s PM expresses ‘strong pain’ for South Korean victims of colonial rule By Hyung-Jin Kim, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japan’s prime minister expressed sympathy for the suffering of Korean forced laborers during Japan’s colonial rule, as he and his South Korean counterpart on Sunday renewed resolve to overcome historical grievances and strengthen cooperation in the face of shared challenges. Continue reading