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
Apr 25 Tokyo private company loses contact with moon lander moments before touchdown By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press A Japanese company tried to land its own spacecraft on the moon early Wednesday, but its fate was unknown as flight controllers lost contact with it moments before the planned touchdown. Continue reading
Apr 16 Attack on Japan's prime minister raises questions about security for public figures By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The fishermen who tackled the man suspected of the second attack on a Japanese politician in less than a year said Sunday that they were surprised by the lack of security for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Continue reading
Apr 15 Police investigate explosion at Japanese prime minister's campaign event By Mari Yamaguchi, Foster Klug, Associated Press Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed Saturday after someone threw an explosive device in his direction while he was campaigning at a fishing port in western Japan, officials said. Continue reading
Apr 13 North Korea launches new type of missile, sparks evacuation confusion in Japan By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press A South Korean defense official said the military believes the test was of a new type of missile, possibly using solid fuel. It would be the first, if so. Continue reading
Apr 06 8 things you didn't know about Super Mario Bros. By Kenichi Serino Generations have sent him bopping along under sunny skies, shimmying down pipes and eating very large mushrooms, but Mario has rarely crossed over into television or film. Continue reading