Jul 18 Man sets fire to anime studio in Japan, killing 33 By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Most of the victims were workers at Kyoto Animation, known for mega-hit stories featuring high school girls, with places featured in the stories even becoming "pilgrimage sites" for their fans. Continue reading
Jun 30 Watch 4:48 Trump-Kim meeting was carefully constructed reality TV President Trump took a history-making step onto North Korean territory on Sunday and announced talks to end the country’s nuclear program will resume. Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to cross the Demilitarized Zone separating North and South, but… Continue watching
Jun 28 Watch 2:55 At the G-20, Trump delivers warning on election meddling with a grin In Japan, President Trump warned Russian President Vladimir Putin and his staff not to meddle in the 2020 election, but he did so with a grin. Although G-20 summits have historically been calm conferences, President Trump has made them less… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch 5:18 News Wrap: House passes Senate’s border funding bill In our news wrap Thursday, House Democrats abandoned their emergency border funding bill and gave final passage to the Senate-approved version, which President Trump said he supports. Also, Trump arrived in Japan for the annual G-20 summit, telling the Australian… Continue watching
May 30 Watch 4:27 News Wrap: Trump tries to clarify tweet about Russia ‘helping’ him In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump renewed attacks on Robert Mueller and his probe into Russian election interference. Trump also tweeted that he himself had nothing to do with Russia's “helping me get elected,” but later tried to walk… Continue watching
May 30 White House wanted McCain ship ‘out of sight’ during Trump’s visit to Japan By Lolita Baldor, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 28 Trump returns to U.S. political feuds after 4-day trip to Japan By Darlene Superville, Laurie Kellman, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump returns home still in a running feud with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and and weary of Democratic investigations into his administration. Continue reading
May 28 Man stabs schoolgirls in Japan, killing 2 By Mari Yamaguchi, Jae Hong, Associated Press The suspect was captured but died from a self-inflicted slash in his neck. Continue reading
May 27 Watch 3:09 News Wrap: Trump dismisses concerns about North Korea missile tests In our news wrap Monday, President Trump dismissed concerns about North Korea’s recent missile tests, publicly disagreeing with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. During a joint news conference with Abe, Trump said, “all I know is that there have been… Continue watching
May 27 On Trump’s Japan visit, tensions emerge over trade and North Korea By Jill Colvin, Darlene Superville, Associated Press All the pomp and pageantry in the world couldn't paper over the tensions between President Donald Trump and Japan's Shinzo Abe on two of their most pressing issues. Continue reading